Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,485–$3,227
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,287
Fuel: $569
All-in estimate: $2,856

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lexington-Fayette$2,260

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' 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 Virginia Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,144	$6.25	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,610	$5.21	$12,711 – $16,509	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,736	$5.63	$4,121 – $5,352	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,687	$3.97	$4,948 – $6,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,298	$3.04	$6,350 – $8,247	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,670	$6.21	$1,452 – $1,887	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,390	$3.89	$5,559 – $7,220	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,357	$5.22	$12,490 – $16,223	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,227.

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 $569 of the $2,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,287 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,260, 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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