Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Chesapeake, VA reefer rate

$15,321reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 2,952 mi
Typical range: $13,329–$17,313
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,295
Fuel: $3,026
All-in estimate: $15,321

Return trip

Chesapeake → Oakland$8,250

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

Oakland to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,866	$4.36	$11,451 – $14,282
53' refrigerated	$15,321	$5.19	$13,329 – $17,313
48' flatbed	$15,356	$5.20	$13,207 – $17,506
Step deck	$16,694	$5.66	$14,023 – $19,365
Power only	$11,477	$3.89	$9,985 – $12,969
Hotshot	$8,667	$2.94	$7,194 – $10,141
26' box truck	$8,451	$2.86	$7,183 – $9,718
Sprinter van	$5,147	$1.74	$4,323 – $5,970

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,529	$5.21	$12,640 – $16,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,693	$5.64	$4,083 – $5,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,623	$3.97	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,252	$3.04	$6,309 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,276	$5.22	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Chesapeake, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $15,321 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 2,952 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,329 and $17,313.

How far is Oakland, CA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 2,952 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 $3,026 of the $15,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,250, which makes Oakland, CA to Chesapeake, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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