Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,474reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,152–$2,795
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $648
All-in estimate: $2,474

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Virginia Beach$3,127

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' refrigerated lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,071	$6.04	$1,802 – $2,340	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$7,867	$2.81	$6,844 – $8,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,783	$3.30	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,498	$3.14	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,545	$3.14	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,727	$6.42	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,053	$3.08	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,731	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,736	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,474 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,152 and $2,795.

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 $648 of the $2,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,127, 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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