Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Norfolk, VA sprinter rate
$1,227sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 619 mi
- Typical range
- $1,031–$1,424
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Norfolk price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $985
- Fuel
- $242
- All-in estimate
- $1,227
Return trip
Norfolk → Detroit$783This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Detroit to Norfolk by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,068 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,660 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,773 | $6.09 | |
| Step deck | $4,124 | $6.66 | |
| Power only | $2,672 | $4.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,015 | $3.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,989 | $3.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,227 | $1.98 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into Norfolk
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $712 | $2.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,882 | $1.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,563 | $1.90 |
| Houston, TX | $1,898 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,437 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $550 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,133 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,798 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Norfolk, VA?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,227 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 619 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,031 and $1,424.
How far is Detroit, MI from Norfolk, VA by truck?
About 619 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 $242 of the $1,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $985 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $783, which makes Detroit, MI to Norfolk, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →