Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$3,896reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $3,389–$4,402
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,797
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $3,896

Return trip

New Orleans → Chesapeake$4,525

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chesapeake to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,269	$3.05	$2,909 – $3,628
53' refrigerated	$3,896	$3.63	$3,389 – $4,402
48' flatbed	$3,964	$3.70	$3,409 – $4,519
Step deck	$4,322	$4.03	$3,631 – $5,014
Power only	$2,879	$2.69	$2,505 – $3,253
Hotshot	$2,172	$2.03	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,132	$1.99	$1,812 – $2,452
Sprinter van	$1,307	$1.22	$1,098 – $1,517

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,896 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,389 and $4,402.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,072 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 $1,099 of the $3,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,525, which makes Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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