Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$1,339dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 244 mi
Typical range: $1,192–$1,487
Transit: 1 day

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

Greensboro to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,115
Fuel: $224
All-in estimate: $1,339

Return trip

Norfolk → Greensboro$1,291

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

Greensboro to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$5.49	$1,192 – $1,487
53' refrigerated	$1,601	$6.56	$1,393 – $1,809
48' flatbed	$1,697	$6.95	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,865	$7.64	$1,567 – $2,164
Power only	$1,137	$4.66	$989 – $1,285
Hotshot	$856	$3.51	$710 – $1,002
26' box truck	$857	$3.51	$728 – $985
Sprinter van	$536	$2.20	$450 – $621

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' dry van lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,121	$4.01	$1,887 – $2,354	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$5,682	$2.22	$5,057 – $6,306	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$1,862	$2.73	$1,657 – $2,067	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$2,994	$2.54	$2,665 – $3,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,367	$2.49	$4,777 – $5,958	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,786	$4.07	$1,590 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$3,426	$2.47	$3,049 – $3,802	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$5,567	$2.22	$4,954 – $6,179	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 Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,339 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 244 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,192 and $1,487.

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

About 244 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 $224 of the $1,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,115 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,291, which makes Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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