Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Norfolk, VA power only rate

$4,526power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $3,938–$5,114
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Norfolk price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,098
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $4,526

Return trip

Norfolk → Austin$3,579

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Austin to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,109	$3.29	$4,547 – $5,671
53' refrigerated	$6,087	$3.92	$5,296 – $6,878
48' flatbed	$6,151	$3.96	$5,290 – $7,013
Step deck	$6,698	$4.31	$5,627 – $7,770
Power only	$4,526	$2.91	$3,938 – $5,114
Hotshot	$3,417	$2.20	$2,836 – $3,997
26' box truck	$3,343	$2.15	$2,842 – $3,845
Sprinter van	$2,044	$1.32	$1,717 – $2,371

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More lanes from Austin

Power only lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,588	$2.25	$2,252 – $2,925	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,641	$2.57	$2,298 – $2,984	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,032	$2.23	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Power only lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,526	$4.51	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$10,882	$3.90	$9,467 – $12,296	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,424	$4.16	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,198	$2.95	$3,652 – $4,744	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,425	$2.27	$4,720 – $6,131	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,170	$4.48	$1,018 – $1,322	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$4,727	$2.90	$4,112 – $5,341	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$10,694	$3.91	$9,304 – $12,084	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $4,526 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,938 and $5,114.

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

About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $4,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,579, which makes Austin, TX to Norfolk, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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