Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,070reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,671–$3,470
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,439
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Norfolk → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,429

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' 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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,671 and $3,470.

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 $631 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,439 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,429, 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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