Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Durham, NC reefer rate

$1,346reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.48
Distance: 180 mi
Typical range: $1,171–$1,521
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Durham price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $184
All-in estimate: $1,346

Return trip

Durham → Chesapeake$1,396

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

Chesapeake to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,126	$6.25	$1,002 – $1,249
53' refrigerated	$1,346	$7.48	$1,171 – $1,521
48' flatbed	$1,440	$8.00	$1,239 – $1,642
Step deck	$1,586	$8.81	$1,332 – $1,840
Power only	$947	$5.26	$824 – $1,070
Hotshot	$713	$3.96	$591 – $834
26' box truck	$716	$3.98	$609 – $824
Sprinter van	$450	$2.50	$378 – $522

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,346 all-in in October 2026, or $7.48 a mile over about 180 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,171 and $1,521.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Durham, NC by truck?

About 180 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 $184 of the $1,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,396, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Durham, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology