Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,690hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $1,403–$1,977
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,305
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $1,690

Return trip

Norfolk → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,337

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

Hotshot lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Hotshot lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,149	$3.40	$954 – $1,345	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,217	$2.95	$6,820 – $9,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,583	$3.13	$2,144 – $3,022	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,169	$2.23	$2,630 – $3,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$4,097	$1.72	$3,400 – $4,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$881	$3.38	$731 – $1,031	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,568	$2.19	$2,962 – $4,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,075	$2.95	$6,702 – $9,448	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,403 and $1,977.

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 $385 of the $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,305 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,337, 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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