Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Boston, MA reefer rate

$2,935reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $2,553–$3,317
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Boston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,353
Fuel: $582
All-in estimate: $2,935

Return trip

Boston → Chesapeake$2,540

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chesapeake to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,460	$4.33	$2,189 – $2,731
53' refrigerated	$2,935	$5.17	$2,553 – $3,317
48' flatbed	$3,032	$5.34	$2,608 – $3,457
Step deck	$3,317	$5.84	$2,786 – $3,847
Power only	$2,138	$3.76	$1,860 – $2,416
Hotshot	$1,612	$2.84	$1,338 – $1,886
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.80	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$984	$1.73	$827 – $1,141

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More lanes from Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,823	$2.81	$6,806 – $8,840	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,757	$3.31	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,447	$3.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,496	$3.14	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,770	$6.28	$1,540 – $2,000	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,687	$2.81	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d

More lanes into Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,935 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,553 and $3,317.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Boston, MA by truck?

About 568 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 $582 of the $2,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Boston, MA 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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