Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Virginia Beach, VA freight rate

$3,935dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 928 mi
Typical range: $3,502–$4,367
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,082
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $3,935

Return trip

Virginia Beach → St. Louis$2,541

This direction runs 55% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

St. Louis to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,935	$4.24	$3,502 – $4,367
53' refrigerated	$4,691	$5.05	$4,081 – $5,300
48' flatbed	$4,787	$5.16	$4,117 – $5,457
Step deck	$5,223	$5.63	$4,387 – $6,059
Power only	$3,456	$3.72	$3,007 – $3,906
Hotshot	$2,608	$2.81	$2,164 – $3,051
26' box truck	$2,563	$2.76	$2,178 – $2,947
Sprinter van	$1,574	$1.70	$1,322 – $1,826

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	4 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,795	$5.23	$1,598 – $1,993	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$12,269	$4.38	$10,919 – $13,618	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,972	$4.72	$3,535 – $4,409	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,773	$3.33	$4,248 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,128	$2.55	$5,454 – $6,802	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,397	$5.19	$1,244 – $1,551	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,363	$3.26	$4,773 – $5,953	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$12,056	$4.38	$10,730 – $13,382	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' dry van from St. Louis, MO to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,935 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 928 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,502 and $4,367.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 928 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 $853 of the $3,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,541, which makes St. Louis, MO to Virginia Beach, VA 55% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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