Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,653dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,471–$1,835
Transit: 1 day

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

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,237
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $1,653

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Richmond$2,089

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

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.66	$1,471 – $1,835
53' refrigerated	$1,973	$4.37	$1,717 – $2,230
48' flatbed	$2,052	$4.54	$1,765 – $2,339
Step deck	$2,247	$4.97	$1,888 – $2,607
Power only	$1,428	$3.16	$1,242 – $1,614
Hotshot	$1,076	$2.38	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,067	$2.36	$907 – $1,227
Sprinter van	$661	$1.46	$555 – $767

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	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 Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,653 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,471 and $1,835.

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

About 452 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 $416 of the $1,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,089, which makes Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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