Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$6,742flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 1,332 mi
Typical range: $5,798–$7,686
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,441
Fuel: $1,301
All-in estimate: $6,742

Return trip

Norfolk → Lincoln$4,164

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lincoln to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,584	$4.19	$4,970 – $6,198
53' refrigerated	$6,654	$5.00	$5,789 – $7,519
48' flatbed	$6,742	$5.06	$5,798 – $7,686
Step deck	$7,345	$5.51	$6,170 – $8,520
Power only	$4,936	$3.71	$4,294 – $5,577
Hotshot	$3,725	$2.80	$3,092 – $4,358
26' box truck	$3,649	$2.74	$3,102 – $4,197
Sprinter van	$2,234	$1.68	$1,876 – $2,591

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 d

More lanes into Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $6,742 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 1,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,798 and $7,686.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 1,332 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,301 of the $6,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,164, which makes Lincoln, NE to Norfolk, VA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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