Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$3,185step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,675–$3,695
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,651
Fuel: $534
All-in estimate: $3,185

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Rochester$3,076

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Rochester to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,357	$4.45	$2,097 – $2,616
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$5.31	$2,446 – $3,178
48' flatbed	$2,911	$5.49	$2,503 – $3,319
Step deck	$3,185	$6.01	$2,675 – $3,695
Power only	$2,044	$3.86	$1,779 – $2,310
Hotshot	$1,541	$2.91	$1,279 – $1,803
26' box truck	$1,525	$2.88	$1,296 – $1,753
Sprinter van	$943	$1.78	$792 – $1,093

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	6 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 Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,185 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,675 and $3,695.

How far is Rochester, NY from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 530 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 $534 of the $3,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,076, which makes Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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