Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA reefer rate

$14,562reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $12,669–$16,455
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,699
Fuel: $2,863
All-in estimate: $14,562

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Long Beach$7,841

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

Long Beach to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,228	$4.38	$10,883 – $13,574
53' refrigerated	$14,562	$5.21	$12,669 – $16,455
48' flatbed	$14,604	$5.23	$12,559 – $16,648
Step deck	$15,878	$5.68	$13,337 – $18,418
Power only	$10,903	$3.90	$9,486 – $12,321
Hotshot	$8,233	$2.95	$6,834 – $9,633
26' box truck	$8,030	$2.87	$6,825 – $9,234
Sprinter van	$4,891	$1.75	$4,109 – $5,674

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,653	$6.42	$2,308 – $2,998	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	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 Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $14,562 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,669 and $16,455.

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

About 2,793 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 $2,863 of the $14,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,841, which makes Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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