Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$3,230step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,713–$3,747
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · 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: $2,670
Fuel: $560
All-in estimate: $3,230

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lexington-Fayette$2,555

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

Step deck lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,467	$7.19	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$15,929	$5.68	$13,381 – $18,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$5,288	$6.28	$4,442 – $6,134	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$6,268	$4.37	$5,265 – $7,271	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,974	$3.32	$6,698 – $9,249	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,938	$7.21	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$7,024	$4.28	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$15,657	$5.69	$13,152 – $18,162	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,230 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,713 and $3,747.

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 $560 of the $3,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,670 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,555, 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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