Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$16,771step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 2,967 mi
Typical range: $14,088–$19,455
Transit: 7 days

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

Oakland to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,779
Fuel: $2,992
All-in estimate: $16,771

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Oakland$9,031

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Oakland to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,926	$4.36	$11,505 – $14,348
53' refrigerated	$15,393	$5.19	$13,392 – $17,394
48' flatbed	$15,427	$5.20	$13,268 – $17,587
Step deck	$16,771	$5.65	$14,088 – $19,455
Power only	$11,531	$3.89	$10,032 – $13,030
Hotshot	$8,708	$2.93	$7,228 – $10,188
26' box truck	$8,491	$2.86	$7,217 – $9,764
Sprinter van	$5,171	$1.74	$4,343 – $5,998

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $16,771 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 2,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,088 and $19,455.

How far is Oakland, CA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 2,967 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,992 of the $16,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,031, which makes Oakland, CA to Virginia Beach, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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