Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Petersburg, VA step deck rate

$15,452step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $12,979–$17,924
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,719
Fuel: $2,733
All-in estimate: $15,452

Return trip

Petersburg → Los Angeles$8,320

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,896	$4.39	$10,587 – $13,204
53' refrigerated	$14,166	$5.23	$12,324 – $16,008
48' flatbed	$14,211	$5.24	$12,221 – $16,200
Step deck	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924
Power only	$10,604	$3.91	$9,225 – $11,982
Hotshot	$8,007	$2.95	$6,646 – $9,368
26' box truck	$7,810	$2.88	$6,639 – $8,982
Sprinter van	$4,758	$1.76	$3,997 – $5,520

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Petersburg

Step deck lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,521	$7.06	$2,117 – $2,924	1 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,857	$6.48	$4,080 – $5,634	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$6,008	$4.41	$5,046 – $6,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,705	$3.33	$6,472 – $8,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,942	$7.19	$1,631 – $2,252	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,749	$4.31	$5,669 – $7,829	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$15,190	$5.71	$12,759 – $17,620	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,928	$4.42	$4,980 – $6,877	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Petersburg, VA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $15,452 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,979 and $17,924.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 2,710 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,733 of the $15,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,320, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Petersburg, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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