Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$3,858step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.68
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $3,241–$4,476
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,275
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $3,858

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Cincinnati$2,541

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,863	$4.95	$2,548 – $3,178
53' refrigerated	$3,416	$5.91	$2,972 – $3,860
48' flatbed	$3,528	$6.10	$3,034 – $4,022
Step deck	$3,858	$6.68	$3,241 – $4,476
Power only	$2,489	$4.31	$2,166 – $2,813
Hotshot	$1,877	$3.25	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,855	$3.21	$1,577 – $2,133
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.98	$962 – $1,329

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,858 all-in in October 2026, or $6.68 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,241 and $4,476.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 578 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 $583 of the $3,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,541, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Virginia Beach, VA 52% 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