Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,783reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,421–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,920
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $2,783

Return trip

Chicago → Virginia Beach$4,736

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591
53' refrigerated	$2,783	$3.30	$2,421 – $3,144
48' flatbed	$2,846	$3.38	$2,448 – $3,245
Step deck	$3,107	$3.69	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,046	$2.43	$1,780 – $2,312
Hotshot	$1,544	$1.83	$1,281 – $1,806
26' box truck	$1,519	$1.80	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$934	$1.11	$784 – $1,083

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,468	$3.14	$3,887 – $5,049	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,421 and $3,144.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 842 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 $863 of the $2,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,920 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,736, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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