Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA power only rate

$1,875power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $1,631–$2,119
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Atlanta price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $1,875

Return trip

Atlanta → Chesapeake$2,005

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chesapeake to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,156	$3.65	$1,919 – $2,393
53' refrigerated	$2,572	$4.35	$2,237 – $2,906
48' flatbed	$2,654	$4.49	$2,283 – $3,026
Step deck	$2,902	$4.91	$2,438 – $3,367
Power only	$1,875	$3.17	$1,631 – $2,119
Hotshot	$1,414	$2.39	$1,173 – $1,654
26' box truck	$1,397	$2.36	$1,187 – $1,606
Sprinter van	$862	$1.46	$724 – $1,000

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More lanes from Chesapeake

Power only lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,526	$4.26	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$5,857	$2.10	$5,096 – $6,619	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,027	$2.44	$1,763 – $2,291	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,302	$2.33	$2,873 – $3,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$5,604	$2.35	$4,876 – $6,333	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,263	$4.48	$1,099 – $1,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,722	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,206	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$5,754	$2.11	$5,006 – $6,502	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Power only lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,653	$3.01	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,650	$3.83	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,372	$2.87	$2,064 – $2,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$3,858	$2.06	$3,356 – $4,360	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,163	$2.73	$1,882 – $2,444	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,852	$2.74	$2,481 – $3,223	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$7,830	$3.53	$6,812 – $8,848	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA?

A Power only from Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,875 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,631 and $2,119.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $543 of the $1,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,005, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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