Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA dry van rate

$2,394dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,130–$2,657
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,884
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,394

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lexington-Fayette$1,894

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 Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,394	$4.31	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,856	$5.15	$2,485 – $3,227
48' flatbed	$2,953	$5.32	$2,539 – $3,366
Step deck	$3,230	$5.82	$2,713 – $3,747
Power only	$2,079	$3.75	$1,809 – $2,349
Hotshot	$1,567	$2.82	$1,301 – $1,834
26' box truck	$1,550	$2.79	$1,317 – $1,782
Sprinter van	$957	$1.73	$804 – $1,111

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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 Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,795	$5.23	$1,598 – $1,993	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$12,269	$4.38	$10,919 – $13,618	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,972	$4.72	$3,535 – $4,409	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,773	$3.33	$4,248 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,128	$2.55	$5,454 – $6,802	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,397	$5.19	$1,244 – $1,551	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,363	$3.26	$4,773 – $5,953	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$12,056	$4.38	$10,730 – $13,382	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,394 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,130 and $2,657.

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

About 555 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 $510 of the $2,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,884 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,894, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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