Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$3,502step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.05
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $2,942–$4,062
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,001
Fuel: $501
All-in estimate: $3,502

Return trip

Norfolk → Columbus$2,306

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

Columbus to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,585	$5.20	$2,301 – $2,869
53' refrigerated	$3,085	$6.21	$2,684 – $3,486
48' flatbed	$3,200	$6.44	$2,752 – $3,648
Step deck	$3,502	$7.05	$2,942 – $4,062
Power only	$2,239	$4.50	$1,948 – $2,530
Hotshot	$1,688	$3.40	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,671	$3.36	$1,420 – $1,922
Sprinter van	$1,034	$2.08	$869 – $1,199

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 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 Columbus, OH to Norfolk, VA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,502 all-in in October 2026, or $7.05 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,942 and $4,062.

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

About 497 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 $501 of the $3,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,001 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,306, which makes Columbus, OH to Norfolk, VA 52% 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