Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,973reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,717–$2,230
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,510
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $1,973

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Richmond$2,494

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' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 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 Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,717 and $2,230.

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 $463 of the $1,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,510 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,494, 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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