Auto Shipping to Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Home to a population of over 242,800 residents, Norfolk is the second-largest city in Virginia, behind Virginia Beach, which sits only 20 miles or so east of Norfolk. It also sits close to Newport News, Chesapeake and Portsmouth. It is a part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area, home to over 1.7 million residents, making it the largest metropolitan area in the state. Much of Norfolk’s growth and economic strength lie in the Norfolk Naval Base, which is located in the northwestern part of the city.
As mentioned, Norfolk is a part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area, also known as the Hampton Roads area. As the largest metro area in the state of Virginia, the whole place is a pretty popular car transport location, and the number of people in the area makes it a more popular location amongst the myriad auto transport carriers that are on the road today. Remember, car transport companies prefer to run routes into and out of major metropolitan areas, because that’s where the customers tend to be, and since demand is naturally higher it’s not all surprising to see faster services into and out of the area and also lower prices as well.
The main route through Norfolk is I-64, which originates in the eastern areas of Norfolk and runs north-northwest up to Richmond, Virginia and further on into West Virginia. Most carriers prefer to run routes along I-95, however, which services Richmond to the west. A fair distance sits between I-95 and I-64, but carriers can easily take a day or two to service the Virginia Beach-Norfolk area and then continue on into Richmond and get back on I-95. Depending on the time of year, you could see significant savings by moving closer to Richmond – at the very least, talk to your representative or your carrier for more information.
The weather likely won’t affect your shipment all that much, considering the region doesn’t see a whole lot of snow during the winter months. During the summer months the climate can be hot and humid, but aside from causing discomfort among residents it shouldn’t affect your shipping prices or services either. Hurricanes are rare in the area, but they’ve been seen before; if you’re truly concerned about the weather in Norfolk and what it means for your auto transport services, talk to a live agent who can explain it in more detail.
If you’re interested in shipping a vehicle to or from Norfolk, Virginia, take a minute to fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. It’s completely free to submit it and, once you do, you’ll see your free quote to ship instantly. We work with only the best carriers on the road today as well, so you’ll be in good hands from start to finish. You can also give us a call any time at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our own live representatives. They can answer questions, give you a quote, book your shipment, and more.
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
