Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,504flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,154–$2,855
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,902
Fuel: $602
All-in estimate: $2,504

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Norfolk$3,165

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

48' flatbed lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,155	$6.38	$1,853 – $2,457	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$7,848	$2.82	$6,750 – $8,947	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,801	$3.40	$2,409 – $3,193	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,525	$3.18	$3,891 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,536	$3.16	$6,481 – $8,591	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,800	$6.90	$1,548 – $2,052	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,073	$3.11	$4,363 – $5,783	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$7,716	$2.82	$6,636 – $8,796	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,504 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,154 and $2,855.

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 $602 of the $2,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,902 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,165, 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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