Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, VA to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,081reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 346 mi
Typical range: $1,811–$2,352
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portsmouth to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $355
All-in estimate: $2,081

Return trip

New York → Portsmouth$2,155

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Portsmouth to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,743	$5.04	$1,551 – $1,934
53' refrigerated	$2,081	$6.02	$1,811 – $2,352
48' flatbed	$2,182	$6.31	$1,877 – $2,488
Step deck	$2,394	$6.92	$2,011 – $2,777
Power only	$1,495	$4.32	$1,300 – $1,689
Hotshot	$1,126	$3.25	$934 – $1,317
26' box truck	$1,121	$3.24	$953 – $1,289
Sprinter van	$697	$2.01	$586 – $809

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More lanes from Portsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes from Portsmouth, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$7,810	$2.81	$6,795 – $8,826	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$2,727	$3.33	$2,373 – $3,082	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$4,450	$3.14	$3,871 – $5,028	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,482	$3.14	$6,509 – $8,455	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,724	$6.43	$1,500 – $1,948	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$7,674	$2.81	$6,677 – $8,672	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,415	$3.15	$3,841 – $4,989	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Portsmouth, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $2,081 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,811 and $2,352.

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

About 346 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 $355 of the $2,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,155, which makes Portsmouth, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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