Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$2,802dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $2,493–$3,110
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Norfolk price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,287
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $2,802

Return trip

Norfolk → Cincinnati$1,845

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,802	$5.00	$2,493 – $3,110
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$5.97	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,455	$6.17	$2,971 – $3,939
Step deck	$3,779	$6.75	$3,174 – $4,384
Power only	$2,434	$4.35	$2,117 – $2,750
Hotshot	$1,835	$3.28	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,814	$3.24	$1,542 – $2,086
Sprinter van	$1,121	$2.00	$941 – $1,300

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,802 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,493 and $3,110.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 560 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 $515 of the $2,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,845, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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