Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,786step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,340–$3,231
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,149
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $2,786

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Virginia Beach$3,521

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

Step deck lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,382	$6.95	$2,001 – $2,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,577	$3.06	$7,205 – $9,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,107	$3.69	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,957	$3.46	$4,164 – $5,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$8,242	$3.43	$6,924 – $9,561	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,555	$3.38	$4,666 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,431	$3.07	$7,082 – $9,780	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,786 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,340 and $3,231.

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 $637 of the $2,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,149 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,521, 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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