Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$4,243dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 963 mi
Typical range: $3,776–$4,710
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,358
Fuel: $885
All-in estimate: $4,243

Return trip

Norfolk → Madison$2,716

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Madison to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,243	$4.41	$3,776 – $4,710
53' refrigerated	$5,058	$5.25	$4,401 – $5,716
48' flatbed	$5,158	$5.36	$4,436 – $5,880
Step deck	$5,627	$5.84	$4,727 – $6,527
Power only	$3,730	$3.87	$3,245 – $4,215
Hotshot	$2,814	$2.92	$2,336 – $3,293
26' box truck	$2,765	$2.87	$2,350 – $3,180
Sprinter van	$1,697	$1.76	$1,426 – $1,969

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	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 Madison, WI to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $4,243 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 963 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,776 and $4,710.

How far is Madison, WI from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 963 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 $885 of the $4,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,716, which makes Madison, WI to Norfolk, VA 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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