Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$2,762reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,403–$3,121
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,233
Fuel: $529
All-in estimate: $2,762

Return trip

Norfolk → Rochester$2,668

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

Rochester to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,315	$4.49	$2,060 – $2,569
53' refrigerated	$2,762	$5.35	$2,403 – $3,121
48' flatbed	$2,861	$5.55	$2,461 – $3,262
Step deck	$3,131	$6.07	$2,630 – $3,632
Power only	$2,006	$3.89	$1,746 – $2,267
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.93	$1,255 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.90	$1,272 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.79	$778 – $1,074

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,762 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,403 and $3,121.

How far is Rochester, NY from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 516 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 $529 of the $2,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,668, which makes Rochester, NY to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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