Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia Beach, VA reefer rate

$3,044reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $2,648–$3,440
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,157
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Virginia Beach → St. Petersburg$4,347

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

St. Petersburg to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,553	$2.95	$2,272 – $2,834
53' refrigerated	$3,044	$3.52	$2,648 – $3,440
48' flatbed	$3,112	$3.60	$2,676 – $3,547
Step deck	$3,396	$3.93	$2,853 – $3,940
Power only	$2,240	$2.59	$1,949 – $2,531
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.95	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,662	$1.92	$1,413 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.18	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,993	$3.32	$3,474 – $4,512	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,914	$2.44	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,492	$2.69	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,954	$2.58	$2,570 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 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 St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,648 and $3,440.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 865 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $887 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,347, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia Beach, VA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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