Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$6,275step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,436 mi
Typical range: $5,271–$7,279
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,827
Fuel: $1,448
All-in estimate: $6,275

Return trip

Norfolk → Arlington$4,963

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Arlington to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,779	$3.33	$4,253 – $5,304
53' refrigerated	$5,694	$3.97	$4,954 – $6,434
48' flatbed	$5,761	$4.01	$4,955 – $6,568
Step deck	$6,275	$4.37	$5,271 – $7,279
Power only	$4,229	$2.94	$3,679 – $4,778
Hotshot	$3,192	$2.22	$2,649 – $3,734
26' box truck	$3,125	$2.18	$2,656 – $3,594
Sprinter van	$1,911	$1.33	$1,606 – $2,217

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Norfolk, VA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $6,275 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,436 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,271 and $7,279.

How far is Arlington, TX from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 1,436 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,448 of the $6,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,963, which makes Arlington, TX to Norfolk, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology