Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$6,761flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $5,815–$7,708
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,426
Fuel: $1,335
All-in estimate: $6,761

Return trip

Norfolk → Wichita$4,384

This direction runs 54% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Wichita to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$4.10	$4,986 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,676	$4.88	$5,808 – $7,544
48' flatbed	$6,761	$4.95	$5,815 – $7,708
Step deck	$7,366	$5.39	$6,187 – $8,544
Power only	$4,954	$3.62	$4,310 – $5,598
Hotshot	$3,739	$2.74	$3,104 – $4,375
26' box truck	$3,663	$2.68	$3,113 – $4,212
Sprinter van	$2,241	$1.64	$1,883 – $2,600

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	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 Wichita, KS to Norfolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $6,761 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,815 and $7,708.

How far is Wichita, KS from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 1,367 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,335 of the $6,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,384, which makes Wichita, KS to Norfolk, VA 54% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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