Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$1,301dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.67
Distance: 195 mi
Typical range: $1,158–$1,445
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,122
Fuel: $179
All-in estimate: $1,301

Return trip

Norfolk → Baltimore$1,268

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Baltimore to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,301	$6.67	$1,158 – $1,445
53' refrigerated	$1,556	$7.98	$1,354 – $1,758
48' flatbed	$1,661	$8.52	$1,429 – $1,894
Step deck	$1,828	$9.37	$1,536 – $2,121
Power only	$1,097	$5.63	$955 – $1,240
Hotshot	$826	$4.24	$686 – $966
26' box truck	$829	$4.25	$705 – $954
Sprinter van	$521	$2.67	$437 – $604

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' dry van lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,326	$6.63	$1,180 – $1,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$6,510	$2.37	$5,793 – $7,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,076	$2.90	$1,848 – $2,305	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,888	$2.63	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$6,259	$2.65	$5,571 – $6,948	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,328	$2.59	$3,852 – $4,804	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$6,416	$2.38	$5,710 – $7,122	6 d

More lanes into Norfolk

53' dry van lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,780	$5.27	$1,585 – $1,976	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,907	$4.74	$3,478 – $4,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,745	$3.33	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,094	$2.55	$5,423 – $6,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,332	$3.27	$4,746 – $5,919	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Baltimore, MD to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,301 all-in in October 2026, or $6.67 a mile over about 195 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,158 and $1,445.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 195 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $179 of the $1,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,268, which makes Baltimore, MD to Norfolk, VA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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