Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,524flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $2,171–$2,877
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,866
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $2,524

Return trip

Indianapolis → Norfolk$3,974

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Norfolk to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,058	$3.05	$1,831 – $2,284
53' refrigerated	$2,454	$3.64	$2,135 – $2,773
48' flatbed	$2,524	$3.74	$2,171 – $2,877
Step deck	$2,758	$4.09	$2,317 – $3,199
Power only	$1,795	$2.66	$1,562 – $2,029
Hotshot	$1,354	$2.01	$1,124 – $1,584
26' box truck	$1,335	$1.98	$1,135 – $1,536
Sprinter van	$823	$1.22	$691 – $955

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More lanes from Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,155	$6.38	$1,853 – $2,457	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$7,848	$2.82	$6,750 – $8,947	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,801	$3.40	$2,409 – $3,193	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,525	$3.18	$3,891 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,536	$3.16	$6,481 – $8,591	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,800	$6.90	$1,548 – $2,052	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,073	$3.11	$4,363 – $5,783	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$7,716	$2.82	$6,636 – $8,796	6 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,524 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,171 and $2,877.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 674 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 $658 of the $2,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,974, which makes Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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