Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,498reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,434 mi
Typical range: $3,913–$5,082
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $1,470
All-in estimate: $4,498

Return trip

Houston → Virginia Beach$5,687

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190
53' refrigerated	$4,498	$3.14	$3,913 – $5,082
48' flatbed	$4,551	$3.17	$3,914 – $5,188
Step deck	$4,957	$3.46	$4,164 – $5,750
Power only	$3,340	$2.33	$2,906 – $3,774
Hotshot	$2,521	$1.76	$2,093 – $2,950
26' box truck	$2,468	$1.72	$2,098 – $2,839
Sprinter van	$1,510	$1.05	$1,268 – $1,751

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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
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 Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,913 and $5,082.

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

About 1,434 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 $1,470 of the $4,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,687, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Houston, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →