Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,738step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,300–$3,176
Transit: 2 days

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

Norfolk to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,117
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $2,738

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Norfolk$3,461

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

Step deck lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,364	$6.99	$1,986 – $2,742	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,533	$3.06	$7,168 – $9,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,058	$3.71	$2,569 – $3,547	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,929	$3.46	$4,140 – $5,717	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$8,197	$3.43	$6,885 – $9,508	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,977	$7.58	$1,661 – $2,294	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,523	$3.38	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,389	$3.07	$7,047 – $9,732	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Norfolk, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,300 and $3,176.

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 $621 of the $2,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,117 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,461, 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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