Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,555step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,146–$2,964
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,995
Fuel: $560
All-in estimate: $2,555

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Virginia Beach$3,230

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

Step deck lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,382	$6.95	$2,001 – $2,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,577	$3.06	$7,205 – $9,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,107	$3.69	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,957	$3.46	$4,164 – $5,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$8,242	$3.43	$6,924 – $9,561	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,555	$3.38	$4,666 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,431	$3.07	$7,082 – $9,780	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,555 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,146 and $2,964.

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 $560 of the $2,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,230, 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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