Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$4,857step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $4,080–$5,634
Transit: 3 days

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

Norfolk to Garland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,446
Fuel: $1,411
All-in estimate: $4,857

Return trip

Garland → Norfolk$6,142

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Norfolk to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,696	$2.64	$3,290 – $4,103
53' refrigerated	$4,405	$3.15	$3,832 – $4,977
48' flatbed	$4,459	$3.19	$3,835 – $5,083
Step deck	$4,857	$3.47	$4,080 – $5,634
Power only	$3,270	$2.34	$2,845 – $3,695
Hotshot	$2,468	$1.76	$2,048 – $2,888
26' box truck	$2,417	$1.73	$2,054 – $2,779
Sprinter van	$1,479	$1.06	$1,242 – $1,715

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More lanes from Norfolk

Step deck lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,364	$6.99	$1,986 – $2,742	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,533	$3.06	$7,168 – $9,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,058	$3.71	$2,569 – $3,547	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,929	$3.46	$4,140 – $5,717	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$8,197	$3.43	$6,885 – $9,508	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,977	$7.58	$1,661 – $2,294	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,523	$3.38	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,389	$3.07	$7,047 – $9,732	6 d

More lanes into Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Norfolk, VA to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,857 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,080 and $5,634.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,399 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 $1,411 of the $4,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,142, which makes Norfolk, VA to Garland, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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