Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$2,800reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,164
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,248
Fuel: $552
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Norfolk → Lexington-Fayette$2,215

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,164.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $552 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,248 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,215, 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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