Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$3,521step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,958–$4,084
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,884
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $3,521

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,786

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

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 Virginia Beach

Step deck lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,467	$7.19	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$15,929	$5.68	$13,381 – $18,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$5,288	$6.28	$4,442 – $6,134	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$6,268	$4.37	$5,265 – $7,271	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,974	$3.32	$6,698 – $9,249	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,938	$7.21	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$7,024	$4.28	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$15,657	$5.69	$13,152 – $18,162	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,521 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,958 and $4,084.

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 $637 of the $3,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,884 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,786, 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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