Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Virginia Beach, VA step deck rate

$16,458step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 2,906 mi
Typical range: $13,825–$19,091
Transit: 7 days

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

Sacramento to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,528
Fuel: $2,930
All-in estimate: $16,458

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Sacramento$8,862

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

Sacramento to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,682	$4.36	$11,287 – $14,077
53' refrigerated	$15,102	$5.20	$13,138 – $17,065
48' flatbed	$15,139	$5.21	$13,019 – $17,258
Step deck	$16,458	$5.66	$13,825 – $19,091
Power only	$11,311	$3.89	$9,841 – $12,782
Hotshot	$8,542	$2.94	$7,090 – $9,994
26' box truck	$8,329	$2.87	$7,080 – $9,578
Sprinter van	$5,073	$1.75	$4,261 – $5,884

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	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 Sacramento, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $16,458 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 2,906 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,825 and $19,091.

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

About 2,906 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 $2,930 of the $16,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,528 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,862, which makes Sacramento, CA to Virginia Beach, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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