Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH power only rate

$1,603power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $1,394–$1,811
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,088
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $1,603

Return trip

Cincinnati → Norfolk$2,434

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Norfolk to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,845	$3.29	$1,642 – $2,048
53' refrigerated	$2,201	$3.93	$1,915 – $2,487
48' flatbed	$2,275	$4.06	$1,957 – $2,594
Step deck	$2,488	$4.44	$2,090 – $2,887
Power only	$1,603	$2.86	$1,394 – $1,811
Hotshot	$1,208	$2.16	$1,003 – $1,414
26' box truck	$1,194	$2.13	$1,015 – $1,374
Sprinter van	$738	$1.32	$620 – $856

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More lanes from Norfolk

Power only lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,474	$4.36	$1,282 – $1,665	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$5,859	$2.10	$5,098 – $6,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,012	$2.44	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,320	$2.33	$2,888 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,608	$2.35	$4,879 – $6,337	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,738	$2.29	$3,252 – $4,224	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$5,758	$2.11	$5,010 – $6,507	6 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Power only lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,911	$2.84	$1,662 – $2,159	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,024	$3.13	$6,111 – $7,937	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,338	$4.54	$1,164 – $1,512	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,565	$2.43	$2,232 – $2,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,406	$1.83	$2,963 – $3,849	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,548	$2.61	$1,346 – $1,749	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,912	$2.37	$2,533 – $3,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,899	$3.13	$6,002 – $7,795	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

A Power only from Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,394 and $1,811.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 560 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 $515 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,434, which makes Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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