Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$3,122reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $2,716–$3,528
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $3,122

Return trip

Norfolk → Cleveland$2,056

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cleveland to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,616	$5.17	$2,328 – $2,904
53' refrigerated	$3,122	$6.17	$2,716 – $3,528
48' flatbed	$3,236	$6.40	$2,783 – $3,689
Step deck	$3,542	$7.00	$2,975 – $4,108
Power only	$2,267	$4.48	$1,972 – $2,561
Hotshot	$1,709	$3.38	$1,418 – $1,999
26' box truck	$1,691	$3.34	$1,438 – $1,945
Sprinter van	$1,046	$2.07	$879 – $1,214

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,122 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,716 and $3,528.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 506 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $519 of the $3,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,056, which makes Cleveland, OH to Norfolk, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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