Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,039dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,814–$2,263
Transit: 2 days

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

Chesapeake to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,472
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,039

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chesapeake$2,577

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

Chesapeake to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,039	$3.30	$1,814 – $2,263
53' refrigerated	$2,432	$3.94	$2,116 – $2,748
48' flatbed	$2,507	$4.06	$2,156 – $2,858
Step deck	$2,741	$4.44	$2,302 – $3,179
Power only	$1,775	$2.88	$1,544 – $2,006
Hotshot	$1,339	$2.17	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,322	$2.14	$1,123 – $1,520
Sprinter van	$815	$1.32	$685 – $946

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More lanes from Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,778	$4.97	$1,582 – $1,973	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$6,570	$2.36	$5,847 – $7,292	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,313	$2.78	$2,058 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,732	$2.64	$3,322 – $4,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,294	$2.64	$5,602 – $6,987	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,482	$5.25	$1,319 – $1,645	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$4,199	$2.59	$3,737 – $4,661	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$6,455	$2.36	$5,745 – $7,165	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,039 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,814 and $2,263.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 617 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 $567 of the $2,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,472 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,577, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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