Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$2,494reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $2,170–$2,818
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,031
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,494

Return trip

Richmond → Lexington-Fayette$1,973

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' 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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,170 and $2,818.

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 $463 of the $2,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,031 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, 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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