Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$3,221flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,770–$3,672
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,604
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $3,221

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,548

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 Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,621	$4.15	$2,333 – $2,909
53' refrigerated	$3,127	$4.95	$2,720 – $3,533
48' flatbed	$3,221	$5.10	$2,770 – $3,672
Step deck	$3,521	$5.57	$2,958 – $4,084
Power only	$2,284	$3.61	$1,987 – $2,580
Hotshot	$1,722	$2.72	$1,429 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,700	$2.69	$1,445 – $1,955
Sprinter van	$1,048	$1.66	$881 – $1,216

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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 Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,221 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,770 and $3,672.

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

About 632 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 $617 of the $3,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,604 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,548, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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