Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$1,690reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,470–$1,910
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,690

Return trip

Norfolk → Winston-Salem$1,629

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

Winston-Salem to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$5.20	$1,259 – $1,570
53' refrigerated	$1,690	$6.21	$1,470 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,786	$6.56	$1,536 – $2,036
Step deck	$1,961	$7.21	$1,647 – $2,275
Power only	$1,205	$4.43	$1,048 – $1,361
Hotshot	$907	$3.33	$753 – $1,061
26' box truck	$906	$3.33	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$566	$2.08	$475 – $656

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	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 Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,470 and $1,910.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Norfolk, VA 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 $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,629, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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