Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,773power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $1,542–$2,003
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,207
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $1,773

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Norfolk$2,241

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

Power only lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,474	$4.36	$1,282 – $1,665	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$5,859	$2.10	$5,098 – $6,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,012	$2.44	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,320	$2.33	$2,888 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,608	$2.35	$4,879 – $6,337	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,738	$2.29	$3,252 – $4,224	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$5,758	$2.11	$5,010 – $6,507	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,773 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,542 and $2,003.

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 $1,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,207 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,241, 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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