Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,260reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $1,966–$2,553
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,691
Fuel: $569
All-in estimate: $2,260

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Virginia Beach$2,856

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' refrigerated lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,071	$6.04	$1,802 – $2,340	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$7,867	$2.81	$6,844 – $8,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,783	$3.30	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,498	$3.14	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,545	$3.14	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,727	$6.42	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,053	$3.08	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,731	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,736	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,260 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,966 and $2,553.

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 $569 of the $2,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,691 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,856, 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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