Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate
$5,094step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.66
- Distance
- 1,092 mi
- Typical range
- $4,279–$5,909
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,993
- Fuel
- $1,101
- All-in estimate
- $5,094
Return trip
Virginia Beach → New Orleans$4,385This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
New Orleans to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,854 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,593 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,672 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $5,094 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $3,396 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $2,562 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,514 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,542 | $1.41 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,150 | $4.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,292 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,443 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,950 | $5.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,636 | $3.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,531 | $4.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,050 | $3.18 |
More lanes into Virginia Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,467 | $7.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,929 | $5.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,288 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $6,268 | $4.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,974 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,938 | $7.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,024 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,657 | $5.69 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Virginia Beach, VA?
A Step deck from New Orleans, LA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $5,094 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,279 and $5,909.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 1,092 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 $1,101 of the $5,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,993 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,385, which makes New Orleans, LA to Virginia Beach, VA 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →