Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,103step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $2,607–$3,599
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,507
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $3,103

Return trip

Chesapeake → Atlanta$2,902

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Atlanta to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,305	$3.90	$2,051 – $2,558
53' refrigerated	$2,750	$4.65	$2,392 – $3,107
48' flatbed	$2,838	$4.80	$2,440 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,103	$5.25	$2,607 – $3,599
Power only	$2,005	$3.39	$1,744 – $2,265
Hotshot	$1,512	$2.56	$1,255 – $1,769
26' box truck	$1,493	$2.53	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$922	$1.56	$774 – $1,069

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,103 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,607 and $3,599.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 591 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 $596 of the $3,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,507 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,902, which makes Atlanta, GA to Chesapeake, VA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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