Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$1,360hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,129–$1,592
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $1,360

Return trip

Richmond → Lexington-Fayette$1,076

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

Hotshot lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,360 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,129 and $1,592.

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 $283 of the $1,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,076, 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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