Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$2,908reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $2,530–$3,287
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Huntsville price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,185
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,908

Return trip

Huntsville → Chesapeake$3,574

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chesapeake to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,439	$3.46	$2,170 – $2,707
53' refrigerated	$2,908	$4.13	$2,530 – $3,287
48' flatbed	$2,988	$4.24	$2,570 – $3,406
Step deck	$3,264	$4.63	$2,742 – $3,786
Power only	$2,130	$3.02	$1,853 – $2,407
Hotshot	$1,606	$2.28	$1,333 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,584	$2.25	$1,346 – $1,821
Sprinter van	$975	$1.38	$819 – $1,132

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,908 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,530 and $3,287.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 705 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 $723 of the $2,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,574, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Huntsville, AL 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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