Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$4,370flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 846 mi
Typical range: $3,759–$4,982
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,544
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $4,370

Return trip

Tampa → Norfolk$3,061

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Norfolk to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,584	$4.24	$3,190 – $3,978
53' refrigerated	$4,273	$5.05	$3,718 – $4,829
48' flatbed	$4,370	$5.17	$3,759 – $4,982
Step deck	$4,770	$5.64	$4,007 – $5,534
Power only	$3,143	$3.71	$2,734 – $3,551
Hotshot	$2,371	$2.80	$1,968 – $2,774
26' box truck	$2,332	$2.76	$1,982 – $2,682
Sprinter van	$1,434	$1.69	$1,204 – $1,663

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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 Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Norfolk, VA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,370 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 846 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,759 and $4,982.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 846 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 $826 of the $4,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,061, which makes Norfolk, VA to Tampa, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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