Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Chesapeake, VA hotshot rate
$3,919hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Typical range
- $3,253–$4,586
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Chesapeake price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,497
- Fuel
- $1,422
- All-in estimate
- $3,919
Return trip
Chesapeake → Salt Lake City$4,605This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Salt Lake City to Chesapeake by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,833 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,947 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,983 | $3.07 | |
| Step deck | $7,596 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $5,191 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,919 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,826 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,333 | $1.03 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
More lanes into Chesapeake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,190 | $3.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,214 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,603 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $3,151 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,093 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $919 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,553 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,070 | $2.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Chesapeake, VA?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,919 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,253 and $4,586.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Chesapeake, VA by truck?
About 2,275 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,422 of the $3,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,605, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Chesapeake, VA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →