Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,080reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $1,810–$2,350
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Columbus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,552
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,080

Return trip

Columbus → Virginia Beach$3,159

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,743	$3.38	$1,551 – $1,935
53' refrigerated	$2,080	$4.04	$1,810 – $2,350
48' flatbed	$2,155	$4.18	$1,853 – $2,457
Step deck	$2,358	$4.58	$1,981 – $2,735
Power only	$1,511	$2.93	$1,315 – $1,707
Hotshot	$1,139	$2.21	$945 – $1,333
26' box truck	$1,127	$2.19	$958 – $1,296
Sprinter van	$697	$1.35	$586 – $809

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,080 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,810 and $2,350.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 515 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $528 of the $2,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,159, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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