Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$8,245reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 2,950 mi
Typical range: $7,173–$9,317
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,221
Fuel: $3,024
All-in estimate: $8,245

Return trip

Oakland → Norfolk$15,312

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Norfolk to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,924	$2.35	$6,162 – $7,685
53' refrigerated	$8,245	$2.79	$7,173 – $9,317
48' flatbed	$8,264	$2.80	$7,107 – $9,421
Step deck	$8,984	$3.05	$7,546 – $10,421
Power only	$6,176	$2.09	$5,373 – $6,979
Hotshot	$4,664	$1.58	$3,871 – $5,457
26' box truck	$4,548	$1.54	$3,865 – $5,230
Sprinter van	$2,770	$0.94	$2,326 – $3,213

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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 Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Oakland, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $8,245 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 2,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,173 and $9,317.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,950 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,024 of the $8,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,312, which makes Norfolk, VA to Oakland, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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