Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,461step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,907–$4,014
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,840
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,461

Return trip

Norfolk → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,738

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

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 Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,461 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,907 and $4,014.

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 $621 of the $3,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,738, 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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