Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,169flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,725–$3,613
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,566
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Chesapeake → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,507

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,577	$4.18	$2,293 – $2,860
53' refrigerated	$3,074	$4.98	$2,674 – $3,474
48' flatbed	$3,169	$5.14	$2,725 – $3,613
Step deck	$3,464	$5.61	$2,910 – $4,019
Power only	$2,244	$3.64	$1,952 – $2,535
Hotshot	$1,692	$2.74	$1,404 – $1,980
26' box truck	$1,671	$2.71	$1,420 – $1,921
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.67	$866 – $1,196

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

48' flatbed lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,302	$6.43	$1,980 – $2,624	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,571	$5.23	$12,531 – $16,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,802	$5.77	$4,130 – $5,474	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,691	$4.02	$4,895 – $6,488	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,285	$3.05	$6,265 – $8,305	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,805	$6.40	$1,553 – $2,058	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,388	$3.93	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,320	$5.24	$12,315 – $16,325	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,725 and $3,613.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chesapeake, VA 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 $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,507, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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