Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$4,649reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 943 mi
Typical range: $4,045–$5,253
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Miami price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,683
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $4,649

Return trip

Miami → Virginia Beach$3,256

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,900	$4.14	$3,471 – $4,329
53' refrigerated	$4,649	$4.93	$4,045 – $5,253
48' flatbed	$4,743	$5.03	$4,079 – $5,407
Step deck	$5,174	$5.49	$4,347 – $6,002
Power only	$3,427	$3.63	$2,981 – $3,872
Hotshot	$2,585	$2.74	$2,146 – $3,025
26' box truck	$2,541	$2.69	$2,159 – $2,922
Sprinter van	$1,560	$1.65	$1,310 – $1,809

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Miami, FL is estimated at $4,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 943 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,045 and $5,253.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 943 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 $966 of the $4,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,256, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Miami, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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