Port of Virginia (Norfolk) drayage rates
The Port of Virginia is the deepest harbour on the US East Coast and the most rail-oriented — a large share of its boxes leave on the Heartland Corridor rather than on a chassis. That makes the local dray market smaller and steadier than Savannah's or New York's, with a tight Hampton Roads ring and a well-worn 60-150 mile run up to Richmond.
Base rate by container size and distance
| Container | 0-30 mi | 30-60 mi | 60-150 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' standard | $323 | $434 | $680 |
| 40' / 40' HC | $380 | $510 | $800 |
| 45' HC | $418 | $561 | $880 |
How to read this. These are QuoteFleet's researched base drayage tariffs for Port of Virginia (Norfolk) — a flat rate per container by distance ring, for the truck move only. They are an estimate band to sanity-check a quote against, not a market index, a spot rate, or an offer. Fuel, chassis, terminal fees and the accessorials listed below sit on top. Beyond 150 miles a move prices per-mile as linehaul rather than as drayage. Rates are USD for a standard dry container and move with fuel and market conditions.
Carrier supply at Port of Virginia (Norfolk)
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What sits on top of the base rate
Drayage invoices are rarely just the linehaul. These are the charges that most often appear, at our default schedule.
| Accessorial | Typical | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis Rental | $40 / day | Daily chassis rental while the chassis is out (1-day minimum; some lanes 2-day). |
| Chassis Split (per occurrence) | $100 | Trucker has to pull a chassis from a different yard than the container. Charged per occurrence. |
| Pre Pull | $145 | Pre-pull container from terminal to yard before delivery. Applies if the container is not delivered same trip. |
| Flip Fee | $200 | Flip / lift to transfer the container between chassis or reposition it. |
| PierPass / TMF | $36 | Off-hours port traffic mitigation fee (LA/LB). |
| Port Congestion Surcharge | $75 | Surcharge for unusually slow terminal conditions or congestion. |
| Triaxle (3-axle, heavy/overweight) | $85 / day | Triaxle chassis (3 axles) required for heavy or overweight container moves — typically loads over ~37,550 lbs. |
| Detention (over free time) | $99 / hr | Per-hour charge after 2 hr free at pickup or delivery. |
| Yard Storage (per night) | $45 / day | Per night after the first 24 hr in our yard; also applies to empties if unable to return. |
| Drop & Hook | $150 | Live load not possible — drop, hook, leave. |
| Hazmat surcharge | 18% of base | For hazardous materials shipments. |
| Reefer / Genset | $75 / day | Refrigerated container needs a running genset (per day). |
| In-Bond | $250 | Customs in-bond move — charged per container. |
Terminals
| Terminal | Operator | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Virginia (Norfolk) | Virginia Port Authority | Norfolk International Terminals, 7737 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23505 |
Common questions
How much of Norfolk's volume actually moves by truck?
A minority of it. The Port of Virginia is unusually rail-heavy, so the drayage pool is smaller than the port's TEU rank suggests — which is exactly why carrier availability, not price, is the thing to check first here.
Is Richmond a drayage move or a linehaul?
Richmond is roughly 90 miles from Norfolk International Terminals, so it sits inside the 60-150 mile band and still prices as flat drayage rather than per-mile linehaul.
Does the harbour crossing affect the rate?
It affects the turn, not the band. Moves that have to cross the Hampton Roads tunnels can lose an hour to congestion, which shows up as detention if the receiver is slow.
Next steps
Price a specific move with the free drayage rate calculator, browse carriers serving Port of Virginia (Norfolk), or see every carrier in Virginia. New to the terminology? The freight glossary covers drayage, detention and demurrage and chassis splits.