Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,464step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,910–$4,019
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,842
Fuel: $622
All-in estimate: $3,464

Return trip

Chesapeake → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,741

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,464 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $4,019.

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 $622 of the $3,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,842 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,741, 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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