Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$3,184dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $2,833–$3,534
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,579
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $3,184

Return trip

Norfolk → Fort Wayne$2,022

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,184	$4.84	$2,833 – $3,534
53' refrigerated	$3,797	$5.77	$3,304 – $4,291
48' flatbed	$3,908	$5.94	$3,361 – $4,455
Step deck	$4,271	$6.49	$3,588 – $4,954
Power only	$2,776	$4.22	$2,415 – $3,137
Hotshot	$2,094	$3.18	$1,738 – $2,450
26' box truck	$2,066	$3.14	$1,756 – $2,375
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.94	$1,070 – $1,477

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,325	$4.81	$2,959 – $3,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$6,459	$2.92	$5,749 – $7,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,089	$6.52	$969 – $1,209	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,791	$3.31	$3,374 – $4,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,946	$4.71	$2,622 – $3,270	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,208	$3.24	$3,745 – $4,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,184 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,833 and $3,534.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 658 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 $605 of the $3,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,022, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Norfolk, VA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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