Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Norfolk, VA power only rate

$985power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $857–$1,113
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $819
Fuel: $166
All-in estimate: $985

Return trip

Norfolk → Raleigh$949

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Raleigh to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,170	$6.47	$1,042 – $1,299
53' refrigerated	$1,400	$7.73	$1,218 – $1,582
48' flatbed	$1,498	$8.27	$1,288 – $1,707
Step deck	$1,649	$9.11	$1,385 – $1,913
Power only	$985	$5.44	$857 – $1,113
Hotshot	$741	$4.09	$615 – $867
26' box truck	$745	$4.12	$633 – $857
Sprinter van	$468	$2.59	$393 – $543

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More lanes from Raleigh

Power only lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,752	$2.32	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

Power only lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,526	$4.51	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$10,882	$3.90	$9,467 – $12,296	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,424	$4.16	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,198	$2.95	$3,652 – $4,744	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,425	$2.27	$4,720 – $6,131	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,170	$4.48	$1,018 – $1,322	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$4,727	$2.90	$4,112 – $5,341	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$10,694	$3.91	$9,304 – $12,084	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Norfolk, VA?

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $985 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $857 and $1,113.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 181 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 $166 of the $985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $949, which makes Raleigh, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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