Norfolk drayage rates and quotes

The Port of Virginia moves containers through Norfolk International Terminals and Virginia International Gateway, runs its own chassis pool (HRCP II), and links Richmond Marine Terminal by barge. On our bands, Washington, DC and Raleigh fall in 151–200 and Baltimore in 201–250.

Ranges by distance

Typical market ranges from Norfolk: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.

Typical drayage ranges from Norfolk, VA by one-way miles, with example towns
Miles	Typical range	Example towns
0–25	$533 – $679	Chesapeake, VA Norfolk, VA Newport News, VA
26–50	$565 – $738	Williamsburg, VA Windsor, VA Cape Charles, VA
51–100	$880 – $1,128	Petersburg, VA Hopewell, VA Elizabeth City, NC
101–150	$1,216 – $1,432	Greenville, NC Rocky Mount, NC Salisbury, MD
151–200	$1,315 – $1,540	Washington, DC Raleigh, NC Alexandria, VA
201–250	$1,497 – $1,702	Baltimore, MD Frederick, MD Lynchburg, VA
251–300	$1,727 – $2,004	Philadelphia, PA Greensboro, NC Winston-Salem, NC
301–400	$2,078 – $2,515	New York, NY Charlotte, NC Newark, NJ
401–500	$2,529 – $2,831	Charleston, SC Bridgeport, CT Columbia, SC
Over 500	Quoted individually

Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Norfolk, the same as the checker below. The firm quote uses the provider’s own mileage.

Longer lanes vary more. Your firm quote confirms the exact price.

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Local facts

Terminals

The Port of Virginia's container terminals include Norfolk International Terminals and Virginia International Gateway. Richmond Marine Terminal is linked by barge, and Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal by rail.
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Inland markets

The Port of Virginia says Virginia Inland Port is positioned to serve the DC and Baltimore markets, and markets in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
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Chassis

The Port of Virginia owns and operates the Hampton Roads Chassis Pool (HRCP II), a fleet of more than 17,000 chassis.
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Free time

The Port of Virginia's schedule of rates gives ocean carriers seven consecutive days of free time on non-refrigerated import containers and five on refrigerated ones.
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Accessorials usually charged at Norfolk

Typical provider charges, confirmed in your firm quote.

Chassis rental$45 per day
Chassis split$150 per occurrence
Pre-pull$150 per container
Yard storage$50 per day
Overweight$200 per container
Hazmat$250 per container
Reefer / genset$250 per day
Detention (waiting at pickup or delivery)$90 per hourAfter 2 free hours
Drop and pick (drop fee)Twice the lane rate
Extra stop$200 per stop
Dry runSame as the lane rate
After-hours or weekend$200 per container
TollsAt actuals
Layover$250 per day

Charged only when they apply to your move.

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Questions about Norfolk

Raleigh, NC is in the 151–200 mile band from Norfolk, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,315 – $1,540 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.

The Port of Virginia's schedule of rates gives ocean carriers seven consecutive days of free time on non-refrigerated import containers and five on refrigerated ones. Storage after free time is not part of the drayage range.

The Port of Virginia owns and operates the Hampton Roads Chassis Pool (HRCP II), a fleet of more than 17,000 chassis. Chassis rental is not part of the range; it is listed as an accessorial when it applies.

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