Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$14,790flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 2,888 mi
Typical range: $12,720–$16,861
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,969
Fuel: $2,821
All-in estimate: $14,790

Return trip

Norfolk → Portland$8,106

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Portland to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,389	$4.29	$11,026 – $13,752
53' refrigerated	$14,753	$5.11	$12,835 – $16,671
48' flatbed	$14,790	$5.12	$12,720 – $16,861
Step deck	$16,080	$5.57	$13,507 – $18,652
Power only	$11,050	$3.83	$9,613 – $12,486
Hotshot	$8,344	$2.89	$6,926 – $9,763
26' box truck	$8,137	$2.82	$6,916 – $9,357
Sprinter van	$4,956	$1.72	$4,163 – $5,749

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More lanes from Portland

48' flatbed lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,881	$5.16	$12,798 – $16,964	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,431	$4.54	$3,811 – $5,052	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,117	$3.93	$6,980 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,867	$4.10	$7,626 – $10,108	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,667	$4.81	$4,874 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,956	$4.92	$12,003 – $15,910	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,372	$4.14	$7,200 – $9,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,844	$4.43	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d

More lanes into Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $14,790 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,720 and $16,861.

How far is Portland, OR from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,888 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,821 of the $14,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,106, which makes Portland, OR to Norfolk, VA 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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