Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$2,065reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,334
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,684
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $2,065

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Norfolk$1,996

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

Norfolk to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.65	$1,539 – $1,920
53' refrigerated	$2,065	$5.55	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,161	$5.81	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,369	$6.37	$1,990 – $2,748
Power only	$1,486	$4.00	$1,293 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,120	$3.01	$930 – $1,310
26' box truck	$1,113	$2.99	$946 – $1,280
Sprinter van	$692	$1.86	$581 – $803

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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 Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,065 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,334.

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

About 372 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 $381 of the $2,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,996, which makes Norfolk, VA to Pittsburgh, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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