Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA reefer rate

$2,871reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 550 mi
Typical range: $2,498–$3,244
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Boston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,307
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,871

Return trip

Boston → Norfolk$2,485

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Norfolk to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,406	$4.37	$2,142 – $2,671
53' refrigerated	$2,871	$5.22	$2,498 – $3,244
48' flatbed	$2,969	$5.40	$2,553 – $3,385
Step deck	$3,248	$5.91	$2,728 – $3,767
Power only	$2,089	$3.80	$1,818 – $2,361
Hotshot	$1,575	$2.86	$1,307 – $1,843
26' box truck	$1,558	$2.83	$1,324 – $1,791
Sprinter van	$962	$1.75	$808 – $1,116

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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 Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,871 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 550 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,498 and $3,244.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Boston, MA by truck?

About 550 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 $564 of the $2,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,485, which makes Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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