Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$2,897flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $2,491–$3,303
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,370
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,897

Return trip

Norfolk → Lexington-Fayette$2,292

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,346	$4.35	$2,088 – $2,605
53' refrigerated	$2,800	$5.19	$2,436 – $3,164
48' flatbed	$2,897	$5.37	$2,491 – $3,303
Step deck	$3,169	$5.88	$2,662 – $3,677
Power only	$2,036	$3.78	$1,772 – $2,301
Hotshot	$1,535	$2.85	$1,274 – $1,796
26' box truck	$1,518	$2.82	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$939	$1.74	$788 – $1,089

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,897 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,491 and $3,303.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 539 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $527 of the $2,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,292, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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