Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$5,707step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 981 mi
Typical range: $4,794–$6,620
Transit: 3 days

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

Madison to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,718
Fuel: $989
All-in estimate: $5,707

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Madison$3,653

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Madison to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,306	$4.39	$3,832 – $4,780
53' refrigerated	$5,133	$5.23	$4,466 – $5,800
48' flatbed	$5,232	$5.33	$4,500 – $5,965
Step deck	$5,707	$5.82	$4,794 – $6,620
Power only	$3,786	$3.86	$3,294 – $4,279
Hotshot	$2,857	$2.91	$2,371 – $3,343
26' box truck	$2,806	$2.86	$2,385 – $3,227
Sprinter van	$1,722	$1.76	$1,447 – $1,998

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	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 Madison, WI to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $5,707 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,794 and $6,620.

How far is Madison, WI from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 981 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 $989 of the $5,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,653, which makes Madison, WI to Virginia Beach, VA 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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