Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$15,058flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 2,889 mi
Typical range: $12,950–$17,166
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,236
Fuel: $2,822
All-in estimate: $15,058

Return trip

Norfolk → Sacramento$8,108

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Sacramento to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,614	$4.37	$11,226 – $14,001
53' refrigerated	$15,020	$5.20	$13,068 – $16,973
48' flatbed	$15,058	$5.21	$12,950 – $17,166
Step deck	$16,371	$5.67	$13,751 – $18,990
Power only	$11,250	$3.89	$9,787 – $12,712
Hotshot	$8,495	$2.94	$7,051 – $9,939
26' box truck	$8,284	$2.87	$7,041 – $9,527
Sprinter van	$5,045	$1.75	$4,238 – $5,853

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $15,058 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,889 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,950 and $17,166.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,889 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 $2,822 of the $15,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,108, which makes Sacramento, CA to Norfolk, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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