Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$2,953flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,539–$3,366
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,411
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,953

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lexington-Fayette$2,336

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

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,953 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,539 and $3,366.

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 $542 of the $2,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,411 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,336, 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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