Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$5,249dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,233 mi
Typical range: $4,671–$5,826
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,115
Fuel: $1,134
All-in estimate: $5,249

Return trip

Norfolk → Minneapolis$3,558

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Minneapolis to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,249	$4.26	$4,671 – $5,826
53' refrigerated	$6,255	$5.07	$5,442 – $7,068
48' flatbed	$6,347	$5.15	$5,458 – $7,235
Step deck	$6,916	$5.61	$5,810 – $8,023
Power only	$4,634	$3.76	$4,031 – $5,236
Hotshot	$3,497	$2.84	$2,903 – $4,092
26' box truck	$3,428	$2.78	$2,914 – $3,942
Sprinter van	$2,099	$1.70	$1,764 – $2,435

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	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 Minneapolis, MN to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $5,249 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,671 and $5,826.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 1,233 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 $1,134 of the $5,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,558, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Norfolk, VA 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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