Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,036dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $1,812–$2,260
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Norfolk$2,574

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Norfolk to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,036	$3.31	$1,812 – $2,260
53' refrigerated	$2,429	$3.94	$2,113 – $2,745
48' flatbed	$2,504	$4.07	$2,154 – $2,855
Step deck	$2,738	$4.44	$2,300 – $3,176
Power only	$1,773	$2.88	$1,542 – $2,003
Hotshot	$1,337	$2.17	$1,110 – $1,564
26' box truck	$1,320	$2.14	$1,122 – $1,518
Sprinter van	$815	$1.32	$684 – $945

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More lanes from Norfolk

53' dry van lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,720	$5.09	$1,530 – $1,909	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$6,572	$2.36	$5,849 – $7,295	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,296	$2.79	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,752	$2.64	$3,340 – $4,165	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,299	$2.64	$5,606 – $6,992	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,424	$5.45	$1,267 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$4,217	$2.58	$3,753 – $4,681	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$6,459	$2.36	$5,749 – $7,170	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,812 and $2,260.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $566 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,574, which makes Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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