Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$1,629reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,417–$1,841
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,350
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,629

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Norfolk$1,690

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

Norfolk to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,363	$5.01	$1,213 – $1,513
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$5.99	$1,417 – $1,841
48' flatbed	$1,721	$6.33	$1,480 – $1,962
Step deck	$1,891	$6.95	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,161	$4.27	$1,010 – $1,312
Hotshot	$874	$3.21	$726 – $1,023
26' box truck	$873	$3.21	$742 – $1,005
Sprinter van	$545	$2.01	$458 – $633

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,841.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 272 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 $279 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,690, which makes Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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