Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Seattle, WA reefer rate

$8,024reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 2,868 mi
Typical range: $6,981–$9,068
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Seattle price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,085
Fuel: $2,939
All-in estimate: $8,024

Return trip

Seattle → Norfolk$13,670

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Norfolk to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,739	$2.35	$5,997 – $7,480
53' refrigerated	$8,024	$2.80	$6,981 – $9,068
48' flatbed	$8,045	$2.81	$6,919 – $9,172
Step deck	$8,747	$3.05	$7,347 – $10,146
Power only	$6,010	$2.10	$5,228 – $6,791
Hotshot	$4,538	$1.58	$3,767 – $5,310
26' box truck	$4,425	$1.54	$3,762 – $5,089
Sprinter van	$2,695	$0.94	$2,264 – $3,127

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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 Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,989	$4.40	$4,340 – $5,637	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,271	$2.81	$5,456 – $7,086	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,221	$2.46	$2,802 – $3,639	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,961	$2.83	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,397	$4.32	$4,695 – $6,099	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Seattle, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $8,024 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,868 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,981 and $9,068.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,868 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 $2,939 of the $8,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,670, which makes Norfolk, VA to Seattle, WA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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