Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$5,610reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,411 mi
Typical range: $4,880–$6,339
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,164
Fuel: $1,446
All-in estimate: $5,610

Return trip

Norfolk → Dallas$4,436

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Dallas to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,708	$3.34	$4,190 – $5,226
53' refrigerated	$5,610	$3.98	$4,880 – $6,339
48' flatbed	$5,678	$4.02	$4,883 – $6,473
Step deck	$6,185	$4.38	$5,195 – $7,175
Power only	$4,165	$2.95	$3,624 – $4,706
Hotshot	$3,144	$2.23	$2,609 – $3,678
26' box truck	$3,078	$2.18	$2,617 – $3,540
Sprinter van	$1,883	$1.33	$1,582 – $2,184

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 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 Dallas, TX to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $5,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,880 and $6,339.

How far is Dallas, TX from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 1,411 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 $1,446 of the $5,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,436, which makes Dallas, TX to Norfolk, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →