Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA hotshot rate

$881hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $731–$1,031
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $718
Fuel: $163
All-in estimate: $881

Return trip

Norfolk → Philadelphia$912

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

Philadelphia to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527
53' refrigerated	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858
48' flatbed	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983
Step deck	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217
Power only	$1,170	$4.48	$1,018 – $1,322
Hotshot	$881	$3.38	$731 – $1,031
26' box truck	$881	$3.38	$749 – $1,013
Sprinter van	$550	$2.11	$462 – $638

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Hotshot lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,149	$3.40	$954 – $1,345	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,217	$2.95	$6,820 – $9,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,583	$3.13	$2,144 – $3,022	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,169	$2.23	$2,630 – $3,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$4,097	$1.72	$3,400 – $4,793	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,568	$2.19	$2,962 – $4,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,075	$2.95	$6,702 – $9,448	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,411 mi	$3,144	$2.23	$2,609 – $3,678	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $881 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $731 and $1,031.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 261 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 $163 of the $881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $912, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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