Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Chesapeake, VA freight rate

$1,840dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,638–$2,043
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,511
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,840

Return trip

Chesapeake → New York$1,778

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

New York to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043
53' refrigerated	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,302	$6.43	$1,980 – $2,624
Step deck	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928
Power only	$1,580	$4.41	$1,374 – $1,785
Hotshot	$1,190	$3.32	$988 – $1,393
26' box truck	$1,184	$3.31	$1,006 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$736	$2.06	$618 – $854

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,404 mi	$4,688	$3.34	$4,172 – $5,204	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Chesapeake, VA?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,840 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,638 and $2,043.

How far is New York, NY from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 358 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $329 of the $1,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,511 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,778, which makes New York, NY to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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