Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$3,022dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 713 mi
Typical range: $2,689–$3,354
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,366
Fuel: $656
All-in estimate: $3,022

Return trip

Norfolk → Huntsville$2,459

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Huntsville to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,022	$4.24	$2,689 – $3,354
53' refrigerated	$3,604	$5.05	$3,135 – $4,072
48' flatbed	$3,701	$5.19	$3,183 – $4,219
Step deck	$4,043	$5.67	$3,396 – $4,690
Power only	$2,640	$3.70	$2,297 – $2,983
Hotshot	$1,991	$2.79	$1,653 – $2,329
26' box truck	$1,962	$2.75	$1,668 – $2,257
Sprinter van	$1,209	$1.70	$1,015 – $1,402

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,022 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 713 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,689 and $3,354.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 713 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 $656 of the $3,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,459, which makes Huntsville, AL to Norfolk, VA 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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