Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$2,089dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,860–$2,319
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,673
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $2,089

Return trip

Richmond → Lexington-Fayette$1,653

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 Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,089	$4.62	$1,860 – $2,319
53' refrigerated	$2,494	$5.52	$2,170 – $2,818
48' flatbed	$2,594	$5.74	$2,231 – $2,957
Step deck	$2,840	$6.28	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,805	$3.99	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,360	$3.01	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.98	$1,147 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$836	$1.85	$702 – $970

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,089 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,860 and $2,319.

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

About 452 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 $416 of the $2,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,673 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,653, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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