Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$13,670reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 2,868 mi
Typical range: $11,893–$15,448
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,731
Fuel: $2,939
All-in estimate: $13,670

Return trip

Norfolk → Seattle$8,024

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Seattle to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,480	$4.00	$10,217 – $12,743
53' refrigerated	$13,670	$4.77	$11,893 – $15,448
48' flatbed	$13,706	$4.78	$11,787 – $15,625
Step deck	$14,901	$5.20	$12,517 – $17,285
Power only	$10,238	$3.57	$8,907 – $11,569
Hotshot	$7,731	$2.70	$6,417 – $9,046
26' box truck	$7,539	$2.63	$6,408 – $8,670
Sprinter van	$4,592	$1.60	$3,857 – $5,327

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 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 Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $13,670 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 2,868 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,893 and $15,448.

How far is Seattle, WA from Norfolk, VA 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 $13,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,731 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,024, which makes Seattle, WA to Norfolk, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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