Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$5,364step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 904 mi
Typical range: $4,506–$6,222
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,452
Fuel: $912
All-in estimate: $5,364

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Milwaukee$3,433

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

Milwaukee to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,038	$4.47	$3,594 – $4,482
53' refrigerated	$4,814	$5.32	$4,188 – $5,440
48' flatbed	$4,916	$5.44	$4,227 – $5,604
Step deck	$5,364	$5.93	$4,506 – $6,222
Power only	$3,545	$3.92	$3,084 – $4,006
Hotshot	$2,674	$2.96	$2,220 – $3,129
26' box truck	$2,629	$2.91	$2,235 – $3,024
Sprinter van	$1,615	$1.79	$1,357 – $1,873

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	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 Milwaukee, WI to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $5,364 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 904 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,506 and $6,222.

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

About 904 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 $912 of the $5,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,452 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,433, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Virginia Beach, VA 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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