Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,701reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,480–$1,922
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,701

Return trip

Philadelphia → Norfolk$1,644

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Norfolk to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,424	$5.45	$1,267 – $1,580
53' refrigerated	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922
48' flatbed	$1,800	$6.90	$1,548 – $2,052
Step deck	$1,977	$7.58	$1,661 – $2,294
Power only	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368
Hotshot	$912	$3.49	$757 – $1,067
26' box truck	$911	$3.49	$775 – $1,048
Sprinter van	$569	$2.18	$478 – $661

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,411 mi	$4,436	$3.14	$3,860 – $5,013	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,701 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,480 and $1,922.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 261 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $268 of the $1,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,644, which makes Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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