Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$2,155flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 338 mi
Typical range: $1,853–$2,457
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,825
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $2,155

Return trip

New York → Norfolk$2,231

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Norfolk to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,720	$5.09	$1,530 – $1,909
53' refrigerated	$2,054	$6.08	$1,787 – $2,321
48' flatbed	$2,155	$6.38	$1,853 – $2,457
Step deck	$2,364	$6.99	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,474	$4.36	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,110	$3.28	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,105	$3.27	$940 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$688	$2.04	$578 – $798

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More lanes from Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,411 mi	$4,490	$3.18	$3,862 – $5,119	3 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $2,155 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 338 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,853 and $2,457.

How far is Norfolk, VA from New York, NY 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 $330 of the $2,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,231, which makes Norfolk, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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