Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,074reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,674–$3,474
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,442
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $3,074

Return trip

Chesapeake → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,432

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,529	$5.21	$12,640 – $16,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,693	$5.64	$4,083 – $5,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,623	$3.97	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,252	$3.04	$6,309 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,276	$5.22	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,074 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,674 and $3,474.

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 $632 of the $3,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,442 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,432, 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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