Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,856dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $1,652–$2,061
Transit: 2 days

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

Norfolk to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,360
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $1,856

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Norfolk$2,346

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Norfolk to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$3.44	$1,652 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,215	$4.11	$1,927 – $2,503
48' flatbed	$2,292	$4.25	$1,971 – $2,613
Step deck	$2,507	$4.65	$2,106 – $2,909
Power only	$1,611	$2.99	$1,402 – $1,820
Hotshot	$1,215	$2.25	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,201	$2.23	$1,021 – $1,382
Sprinter van	$743	$1.38	$624 – $861

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More lanes from Norfolk

53' dry van lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,720	$5.09	$1,530 – $1,909	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$6,572	$2.36	$5,849 – $7,295	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,296	$2.79	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,752	$2.64	$3,340 – $4,165	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,299	$2.64	$5,606 – $6,992	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,424	$5.45	$1,267 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$4,217	$2.58	$3,753 – $4,681	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$6,459	$2.36	$5,749 – $7,170	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,856 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,652 and $2,061.

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

About 539 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 $496 of the $1,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,360 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,346, which makes Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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