Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,215reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $1,927–$2,503
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,663
Fuel: $552
All-in estimate: $2,215

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Norfolk$2,800

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' refrigerated lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,054	$6.08	$1,787 – $2,321	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$7,826	$2.81	$6,808 – $8,843	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,737	$3.32	$2,381 – $3,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,471	$3.14	$3,890 – $5,052	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,502	$3.14	$6,527 – $8,477	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,024	$3.08	$4,371 – $5,677	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$7,692	$2.81	$6,692 – $8,692	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,927 and $2,503.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $552 of the $2,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,663 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,800, 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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