Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Chesapeake, VA hotshot rate

$1,339hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $1,111–$1,566
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Worcester to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,004
Fuel: $335
All-in estimate: $1,339

Return trip

Chesapeake → Worcester$1,547

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Worcester to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,046	$3.82	$1,821 – $2,271
53' refrigerated	$2,442	$4.56	$2,124 – $2,759
48' flatbed	$2,527	$4.71	$2,173 – $2,881
Step deck	$2,764	$5.16	$2,322 – $3,207
Power only	$1,776	$3.31	$1,545 – $2,006
Hotshot	$1,339	$2.50	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,324	$2.47	$1,125 – $1,523
Sprinter van	$819	$1.53	$688 – $949

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Worcester

Hotshot lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$727	$3.93	$604 – $851	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$4,293	$1.42	$3,563 – $5,022	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$1,542	$1.61	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$2,833	$1.53	$2,352 – $3,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,204	$1.58	$3,489 – $4,918	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$844	$3.07	$700 – $987	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$3,093	$1.52	$2,567 – $3,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$4,250	$1.42	$3,528 – $4,973	6 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

Hotshot lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,190	$3.32	$988 – $1,393	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,214	$2.95	$6,818 – $9,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,603	$3.13	$2,160 – $3,045	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,151	$2.23	$2,616 – $3,687	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$4,093	$1.72	$3,398 – $4,789	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$919	$3.26	$763 – $1,076	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,553	$2.19	$2,949 – $4,157	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$8,070	$2.95	$6,698 – $9,442	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Worcester, MA to Chesapeake, VA?

A Hotshot from Worcester, MA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,339 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,111 and $1,566.

How far is Worcester, MA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 536 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 $335 of the $1,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,547, which makes Worcester, MA to Chesapeake, VA 13% 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 →