Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$2,211step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 338 mi
Typical range: $1,858–$2,565
Transit: 1 day

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

Norfolk to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,870
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $2,211

Return trip

Jersey City → Norfolk$2,409

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Norfolk to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,609	$4.76	$1,432 – $1,786
53' refrigerated	$1,921	$5.68	$1,671 – $2,171
48' flatbed	$2,016	$5.96	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,211	$6.54	$1,858 – $2,565
Power only	$1,379	$4.08	$1,199 – $1,558
Hotshot	$1,038	$3.07	$862 – $1,215
26' box truck	$1,034	$3.06	$879 – $1,189
Sprinter van	$643	$1.90	$540 – $746

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Norfolk, VA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,211 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 338 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,858 and $2,565.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $341 of the $2,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,409, which makes Norfolk, VA to Jersey City, NJ 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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