Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$4,205step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 637 mi
Typical range: $3,532–$4,878
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,563
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $4,205

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Detroit$2,684

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Detroit to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,131	$4.92	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,735	$5.86	$3,250 – $4,221
48' flatbed	$3,847	$6.04	$3,309 – $4,386
Step deck	$4,205	$6.60	$3,532 – $4,878
Power only	$2,729	$4.28	$2,374 – $3,083
Hotshot	$2,058	$3.23	$1,708 – $2,407
26' box truck	$2,031	$3.19	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.97	$1,052 – $1,453

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $4,205 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,532 and $4,878.

How far is Detroit, MI from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 637 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 $642 of the $4,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,684, which makes Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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