Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$6,322step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,449 mi
Typical range: $5,311–$7,334
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,861
Fuel: $1,461
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Arlington$5,000

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Arlington to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,815	$3.32	$4,286 – $5,345
53' refrigerated	$5,737	$3.96	$4,992 – $6,483
48' flatbed	$5,805	$4.01	$4,992 – $6,617
Step deck	$6,322	$4.36	$5,311 – $7,334
Power only	$4,262	$2.94	$3,708 – $4,816
Hotshot	$3,217	$2.22	$2,670 – $3,764
26' box truck	$3,149	$2.17	$2,677 – $3,622
Sprinter van	$1,926	$1.33	$1,618 – $2,234

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

Step deck lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,467	$7.19	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$15,929	$5.68	$13,381 – $18,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$5,288	$6.28	$4,442 – $6,134	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$6,268	$4.37	$5,265 – $7,271	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,974	$3.32	$6,698 – $9,249	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,938	$7.21	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$7,024	$4.28	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$15,657	$5.69	$13,152 – $18,162	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,311 and $7,334.

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

About 1,449 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,461 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,861 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,000, which makes Arlington, TX to Virginia Beach, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology