Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,428power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,242–$1,614
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,012
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $1,428

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Richmond$1,805

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

Power only lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$5,694	$2.11	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,832	$2.51	$1,594 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,205	$2.34	$2,789 – $3,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,432	$2.36	$4,726 – $6,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,614	$2.30	$3,144 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,595	$2.11	$4,868 – $6,322	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,242 and $1,614.

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 $1,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,012 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,805, 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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