Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,894dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $1,685–$2,102
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,384
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $1,894

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Virginia Beach$2,394

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

Virginia Beach to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,894	$3.41	$1,685 – $2,102
53' refrigerated	$2,260	$4.07	$1,966 – $2,553
48' flatbed	$2,336	$4.21	$2,009 – $2,663
Step deck	$2,555	$4.60	$2,146 – $2,964
Power only	$1,645	$2.96	$1,431 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,240	$2.23	$1,029 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,226	$2.21	$1,042 – $1,410
Sprinter van	$757	$1.36	$636 – $879

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,894 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,685 and $2,102.

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

About 555 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 $510 of the $1,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,394, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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