Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,507flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,156–$2,858
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,904
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,507

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chesapeake$3,169

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

48' flatbed lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,223	$6.21	$1,912 – $2,535	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,846	$2.82	$6,747 – $8,944	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,821	$3.39	$2,426 – $3,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,501	$3.18	$3,871 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,531	$3.16	$6,476 – $8,585	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,868	$6.62	$1,606 – $2,129	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,052	$3.11	$4,345 – $5,759	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,711	$2.82	$6,631 – $8,790	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chesapeake, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,507 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,156 and $2,858.

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 $603 of the $2,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,904 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,169, 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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