Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$2,574dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,291–$2,857
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,008
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,574

Return trip

Norfolk → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,036

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 Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,574	$4.18	$2,291 – $2,857
53' refrigerated	$3,070	$4.98	$2,671 – $3,470
48' flatbed	$3,165	$5.14	$2,722 – $3,609
Step deck	$3,461	$5.62	$2,907 – $4,014
Power only	$2,241	$3.64	$1,950 – $2,532
Hotshot	$1,690	$2.74	$1,403 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,669	$2.71	$1,418 – $1,919
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.67	$865 – $1,194

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

53' dry van lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,780	$5.27	$1,585 – $1,976	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,907	$4.74	$3,478 – $4,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,745	$3.33	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,094	$2.55	$5,423 – $6,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,332	$3.27	$4,746 – $5,919	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,574 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,291 and $2,857.

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

About 616 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 $566 of the $2,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,008 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,036, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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