Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Boston, MA reefer rate

$2,878reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,504–$3,252
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Boston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,878

Return trip

Boston → Virginia Beach$2,491

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,412	$4.37	$2,147 – $2,678
53' refrigerated	$2,878	$5.21	$2,504 – $3,252
48' flatbed	$2,976	$5.39	$2,559 – $3,393
Step deck	$3,255	$5.90	$2,735 – $3,776
Power only	$2,095	$3.79	$1,822 – $2,367
Hotshot	$1,579	$2.86	$1,311 – $1,848
26' box truck	$1,562	$2.83	$1,327 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$965	$1.75	$810 – $1,119

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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 Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,878 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,504 and $3,252.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Boston, MA by truck?

About 552 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 $566 of the $2,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,491, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Boston, MA 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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