Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$7,422step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 1,349 mi
Typical range: $6,234–$8,609
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,062
Fuel: $1,360
All-in estimate: $7,422

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lincoln$4,584

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lincoln to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,644	$4.18	$5,023 – $6,265
53' refrigerated	$6,725	$4.99	$5,851 – $7,599
48' flatbed	$6,812	$5.05	$5,859 – $7,766
Step deck	$7,422	$5.50	$6,234 – $8,609
Power only	$4,990	$3.70	$4,341 – $5,638
Hotshot	$3,766	$2.79	$3,126 – $4,406
26' box truck	$3,689	$2.73	$3,136 – $4,242
Sprinter van	$2,257	$1.67	$1,896 – $2,619

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $7,422 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 1,349 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,234 and $8,609.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 1,349 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,360 of the $7,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,584, which makes Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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