Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,074dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $1,846–$2,302
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,493
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,074

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Virginia Beach$2,621

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

Virginia Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.28	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$3.91	$2,152 – $2,795
48' flatbed	$2,548	$4.03	$2,192 – $2,905
Step deck	$2,786	$4.41	$2,340 – $3,231
Power only	$1,807	$2.86	$1,572 – $2,041
Hotshot	$1,362	$2.16	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,345	$2.13	$1,143 – $1,546
Sprinter van	$829	$1.31	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,074 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,302.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $581 of the $2,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,493 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,621, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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