Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$1,195dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.29
Distance: 190 mi
Typical range: $1,063–$1,326
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,020
Fuel: $175
All-in estimate: $1,195

Return trip

Norfolk → Durham$1,151

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Durham to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,195	$6.29	$1,063 – $1,326
53' refrigerated	$1,428	$7.52	$1,243 – $1,614
48' flatbed	$1,526	$8.03	$1,312 – $1,740
Step deck	$1,680	$8.84	$1,411 – $1,948
Power only	$1,007	$5.30	$876 – $1,137
Hotshot	$757	$3.99	$629 – $886
26' box truck	$761	$4.01	$647 – $875
Sprinter van	$478	$2.51	$401 – $554

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More lanes from Durham

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	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 Durham, NC to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,195 all-in in October 2026, or $6.29 a mile over about 190 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,326.

How far is Durham, NC from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 190 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 $175 of the $1,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,151, which makes Durham, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% 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