Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA dry van rate

$5,312dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $4,728–$5,897
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,162
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $5,312

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Minneapolis$3,601

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Minneapolis to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,312	$4.25	$4,728 – $5,897
53' refrigerated	$6,331	$5.06	$5,508 – $7,153
48' flatbed	$6,421	$5.13	$5,522 – $7,321
Step deck	$6,998	$5.59	$5,878 – $8,117
Power only	$4,691	$3.75	$4,081 – $5,301
Hotshot	$3,540	$2.83	$2,938 – $4,142
26' box truck	$3,470	$2.77	$2,950 – $3,991
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.70	$1,785 – $2,465

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,795	$5.23	$1,598 – $1,993	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$12,269	$4.38	$10,919 – $13,618	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,972	$4.72	$3,535 – $4,409	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,773	$3.33	$4,248 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,128	$2.55	$5,454 – $6,802	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,397	$5.19	$1,244 – $1,551	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,363	$3.26	$4,773 – $5,953	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$12,056	$4.38	$10,730 – $13,382	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $5,312 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,728 and $5,897.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 1,251 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 $1,150 of the $5,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,601, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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