Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$6,367flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 2,002 mi
Typical range: $5,476–$7,258
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,411
Fuel: $1,956
All-in estimate: $6,367

Return trip

Norfolk → Albuquerque$7,221

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Albuquerque to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,309	$2.65	$4,725 – $5,893
53' refrigerated	$6,324	$3.16	$5,502 – $7,146
48' flatbed	$6,367	$3.18	$5,476 – $7,258
Step deck	$6,928	$3.46	$5,820 – $8,036
Power only	$4,718	$2.36	$4,105 – $5,332
Hotshot	$3,562	$1.78	$2,957 – $4,168
26' box truck	$3,480	$1.74	$2,958 – $4,002
Sprinter van	$2,124	$1.06	$1,784 – $2,463

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More lanes from Albuquerque

48' flatbed lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,804	$3.18	$5,852 – $7,757	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,265	$2.85	$1,948 – $2,582	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,320	$2.51	$2,855 – $3,785	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,543	$2.87	$2,187 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,562	$4.04	$1,344 – $1,781	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,271	$3.04	$5,393 – $7,149	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,192	$3.03	$1,885 – $2,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,138	$2.92	$1,838 – $2,437	2 d

More lanes into Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Albuquerque, NM to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $6,367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 2,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,476 and $7,258.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,002 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,956 of the $6,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,221, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Norfolk, VA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →