Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Virginia Beach, VA reefer rate

$14,452reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 2,770 mi
Typical range: $12,574–$16,331
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,613
Fuel: $2,839
All-in estimate: $14,452

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Irvine$7,782

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Irvine to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,136	$4.38	$10,801 – $13,471
53' refrigerated	$14,452	$5.22	$12,574 – $16,331
48' flatbed	$14,495	$5.23	$12,466 – $16,524
Step deck	$15,760	$5.69	$13,238 – $18,281
Power only	$10,820	$3.91	$9,414 – $12,227
Hotshot	$8,171	$2.95	$6,782 – $9,560
26' box truck	$7,969	$2.88	$6,774 – $9,164
Sprinter van	$4,854	$1.75	$4,078 – $5,631

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,144	$6.25	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,610	$5.21	$12,711 – $16,509	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,736	$5.63	$4,121 – $5,352	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,687	$3.97	$4,948 – $6,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,298	$3.04	$6,350 – $8,247	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,670	$6.21	$1,452 – $1,887	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,390	$3.89	$5,559 – $7,220	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,357	$5.22	$12,490 – $16,223	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $14,452 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 2,770 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,574 and $16,331.

How far is Irvine, CA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 2,770 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,839 of the $14,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,613 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,782, which makes Irvine, CA to Virginia Beach, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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