Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$2,428step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.08
Distance: 343 mi
Typical range: $2,040–$2,817
Transit: 1 day

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

Newark to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $346
All-in estimate: $2,428

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Newark$2,229

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Newark to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$5.15	$1,573 – $1,962
53' refrigerated	$2,111	$6.15	$1,836 – $2,385
48' flatbed	$2,214	$6.45	$1,904 – $2,524
Step deck	$2,428	$7.08	$2,040 – $2,817
Power only	$1,515	$4.42	$1,318 – $1,712
Hotshot	$1,142	$3.33	$947 – $1,336
26' box truck	$1,136	$3.31	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$707	$2.06	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 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 Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,428 all-in in October 2026, or $7.08 a mile over about 343 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,040 and $2,817.

How far is Newark, NJ from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 343 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $346 of the $2,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,229, which makes Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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