Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Orlando, FL reefer rate

$3,921reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,411–$4,431
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Orlando price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,147
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $3,921

Return trip

Orlando → Chesapeake$2,746

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chesapeake to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,288	$4.35	$2,926 – $3,650
53' refrigerated	$3,921	$5.19	$3,411 – $4,431
48' flatbed	$4,021	$5.33	$3,458 – $4,584
Step deck	$4,391	$5.82	$3,689 – $5,094
Power only	$2,876	$3.81	$2,502 – $3,250
Hotshot	$2,169	$2.87	$1,801 – $2,538
26' box truck	$2,137	$2.83	$1,816 – $2,457
Sprinter van	$1,315	$1.74	$1,105 – $1,526

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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 Orlando

53' refrigerated lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$5,535	$4.98	$4,816 – $6,255	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$15,527	$5.94	$13,508 – $17,545	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$6,985	$5.94	$6,077 – $7,893	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$4,835	$4.77	$4,206 – $5,464	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$7,590	$3.47	$6,604 – $8,577	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$4,625	$4.49	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,676	$4.60	$4,938 – $6,414	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$15,067	$5.95	$13,109 – $17,026	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Orlando, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Orlando, FL is estimated at $3,921 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,411 and $4,431.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 755 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 $774 of the $3,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,746, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Orlando, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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