Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$4,178reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $3,635–$4,721
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,239
Fuel: $939
All-in estimate: $4,178

Return trip

Norfolk → Memphis$3,432

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Memphis to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,505	$3.83	$3,119 – $3,890
53' refrigerated	$4,178	$4.56	$3,635 – $4,721
48' flatbed	$4,265	$4.66	$3,668 – $4,862
Step deck	$4,654	$5.08	$3,909 – $5,399
Power only	$3,078	$3.36	$2,678 – $3,478
Hotshot	$2,322	$2.53	$1,927 – $2,717
26' box truck	$2,282	$2.49	$1,940 – $2,625
Sprinter van	$1,402	$1.53	$1,178 – $1,626

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 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 Memphis, TN to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $4,178 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,635 and $4,721.

How far is Memphis, TN from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 916 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $939 of the $4,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,432, which makes Memphis, TN to Norfolk, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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