Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,165flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,722–$3,609
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,563
Fuel: $602
All-in estimate: $3,165

Return trip

Norfolk → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,504

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

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 Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,165 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,722 and $3,609.

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 $602 of the $3,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,563 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,504, 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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