Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$2,605reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,266–$2,944
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,988
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,605

Return trip

Atlanta → Norfolk$2,785

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Norfolk to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,184	$3.63	$1,943 – $2,424
53' refrigerated	$2,605	$4.33	$2,266 – $2,944
48' flatbed	$2,687	$4.46	$2,311 – $3,064
Step deck	$2,938	$4.88	$2,468 – $3,408
Power only	$1,900	$3.16	$1,653 – $2,147
Hotshot	$1,433	$2.38	$1,189 – $1,676
26' box truck	$1,415	$2.35	$1,203 – $1,628
Sprinter van	$873	$1.45	$734 – $1,013

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More lanes from Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,054	$6.08	$1,787 – $2,321	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$7,826	$2.81	$6,808 – $8,843	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,737	$3.32	$2,381 – $3,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,471	$3.14	$3,890 – $5,052	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,502	$3.14	$6,527 – $8,477	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,024	$3.08	$4,371 – $5,677	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$7,692	$2.81	$6,692 – $8,692	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,605 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,266 and $2,944.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 602 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 $617 of the $2,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,785, which makes Norfolk, VA to Atlanta, GA 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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