Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Norfolk, VA hotshot rate

$624hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 94 mi
Typical range: $518–$730
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $565
Fuel: $59
All-in estimate: $624

Return trip

Norfolk → Richmond$624

Both directions price about the same. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Richmond to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,004	$10.69	$894 – $1,115
53' refrigerated	$1,203	$12.79	$1,046 – $1,359
48' flatbed	$1,310	$13.94	$1,127 – $1,493
Step deck	$1,447	$15.40	$1,216 – $1,679
Power only	$831	$8.84	$723 – $939
Hotshot	$624	$6.64	$518 – $730
26' box truck	$634	$6.74	$539 – $729
Sprinter van	$402	$4.27	$337 – $466

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$881	$3.38	$731 – $1,031	1 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

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $624 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 94 mi. Quotes typically land between $518 and $730.

How far is Richmond, VA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 94 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 $59 of the $624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Richmond, VA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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