Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,722hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $1,429–$2,015
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,327
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,722

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,362

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

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 Virginia Beach

Hotshot lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,160	$3.38	$962 – $1,357	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,261	$2.95	$6,856 – $9,665	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,627	$3.12	$2,181 – $3,074	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,188	$2.22	$2,646 – $3,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$4,120	$1.71	$3,420 – $4,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$896	$3.33	$743 – $1,048	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$3,589	$2.18	$2,979 – $4,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,116	$2.95	$6,736 – $9,496	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $1,722 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,429 and $2,015.

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 $395 of the $1,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,327 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,362, 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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