Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,964step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $2,490–$3,439
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,349
Fuel: $615
All-in estimate: $2,964

Return trip

Atlanta → Virginia Beach$3,169

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,204	$3.61	$1,962 – $2,447
53' refrigerated	$2,629	$4.31	$2,288 – $2,971
48' flatbed	$2,711	$4.44	$2,332 – $3,091
Step deck	$2,964	$4.86	$2,490 – $3,439
Power only	$1,919	$3.15	$1,669 – $2,168
Hotshot	$1,447	$2.37	$1,201 – $1,693
26' box truck	$1,429	$2.34	$1,214 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$882	$1.45	$741 – $1,023

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

Step deck lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,382	$6.95	$2,001 – $2,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,577	$3.06	$7,205 – $9,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,107	$3.69	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,957	$3.46	$4,164 – $5,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$8,242	$3.43	$6,924 – $9,561	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,555	$3.38	$4,666 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,431	$3.07	$7,082 – $9,780	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,490 and $3,439.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 610 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 $615 of the $2,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,169, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Atlanta, GA 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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