Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$4,537reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,449 mi
Typical range: $3,948–$5,127
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,052
Fuel: $1,485
All-in estimate: $4,537

Return trip

Arlington → Virginia Beach$5,737

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,808	$2.63	$3,389 – $4,227
53' refrigerated	$4,537	$3.13	$3,948 – $5,127
48' flatbed	$4,591	$3.17	$3,948 – $5,233
Step deck	$5,000	$3.45	$4,200 – $5,800
Power only	$3,370	$2.33	$2,932 – $3,808
Hotshot	$2,544	$1.76	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,491	$1.72	$2,117 – $2,864
Sprinter van	$1,523	$1.05	$1,280 – $1,767

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,071	$6.04	$1,802 – $2,340	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$7,867	$2.81	$6,844 – $8,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,783	$3.30	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,498	$3.14	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,545	$3.14	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,727	$6.42	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,053	$3.08	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,731	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,736	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,948 and $5,127.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,449 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,485 of the $4,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,737, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Arlington, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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