Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$8,162reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $7,101–$9,223
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,830
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $8,162

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Chesapeake$6,947

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Chesapeake to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,853	$3.01	$6,099 – $7,607
53' refrigerated	$8,162	$3.59	$7,101 – $9,223
48' flatbed	$8,204	$3.61	$7,056 – $9,353
Step deck	$8,924	$3.92	$7,496 – $10,352
Power only	$6,099	$2.68	$5,306 – $6,892
Hotshot	$4,605	$2.02	$3,822 – $5,388
26' box truck	$4,495	$1.98	$3,821 – $5,170
Sprinter van	$2,741	$1.20	$2,303 – $3,180

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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 Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $8,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,101 and $9,223.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 2,275 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,332 of the $8,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,947, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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