Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$2,433reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $2,117–$2,749
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,750
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,433

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Chesapeake$3,831

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chesapeake to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,040	$3.06	$1,815 – $2,264
53' refrigerated	$2,433	$3.65	$2,117 – $2,749
48' flatbed	$2,503	$3.76	$2,153 – $2,854
Step deck	$2,735	$4.11	$2,298 – $3,173
Power only	$1,779	$2.67	$1,548 – $2,011
Hotshot	$1,342	$2.01	$1,114 – $1,570
26' box truck	$1,324	$1.99	$1,125 – $1,522
Sprinter van	$816	$1.23	$685 – $946

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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 Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,117 and $2,749.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 666 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 $683 of the $2,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,831, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Fort Wayne, IN 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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