Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$15,847step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 2,787 mi
Typical range: $13,312–$18,383
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,037
Fuel: $2,810
All-in estimate: $15,847

Return trip

Norfolk → Los Angeles$8,533

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547
53' refrigerated	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423
48' flatbed	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616
Step deck	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383
Power only	$10,882	$3.90	$9,467 – $12,296
Hotshot	$8,217	$2.95	$6,820 – $9,614
26' box truck	$8,014	$2.88	$6,812 – $9,216
Sprinter van	$4,882	$1.75	$4,101 – $5,663

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,411 mi	$6,185	$4.38	$5,195 – $7,175	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Norfolk, VA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $15,847 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 2,787 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,312 and $18,383.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,787 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,810 of the $15,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,533, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Norfolk, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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