Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA power only rate

$10,694power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 2,735 mi
Typical range: $9,304–$12,084
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,179
Fuel: $2,515
All-in estimate: $10,694

Return trip

Norfolk → San Diego$5,758

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

San Diego to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315
53' refrigerated	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142
48' flatbed	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335
Step deck	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073
Power only	$10,694	$3.91	$9,304 – $12,084
Hotshot	$8,075	$2.95	$6,702 – $9,448
26' box truck	$7,876	$2.88	$6,695 – $9,058
Sprinter van	$4,798	$1.75	$4,031 – $5,566

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More lanes from San Diego

Power only lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,411 mi	$4,165	$2.95	$3,624 – $4,706	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA?

A Power only from San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $10,694 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 2,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,304 and $12,084.

How far is San Diego, CA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,515 of the $10,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,179 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,758, which makes San Diego, CA to Norfolk, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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