Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Garland, TX reefer rate

$4,386reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,392 mi
Typical range: $3,816–$4,956
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Garland price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,959
Fuel: $1,427
All-in estimate: $4,386

Return trip

Garland → Chesapeake$5,546

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chesapeake to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,681	$2.64	$3,276 – $4,086
53' refrigerated	$4,386	$3.15	$3,816 – $4,956
48' flatbed	$4,440	$3.19	$3,819 – $5,062
Step deck	$4,837	$3.47	$4,063 – $5,611
Power only	$3,256	$2.34	$2,832 – $3,679
Hotshot	$2,457	$1.77	$2,040 – $2,875
26' box truck	$2,407	$1.73	$2,046 – $2,767
Sprinter van	$1,472	$1.06	$1,237 – $1,708

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Garland, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,386 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,392 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,816 and $4,956.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,392 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,427 of the $4,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,546, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Garland, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →