Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,684step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 637 mi
Typical range: $2,254–$3,113
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,042
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $2,684

Return trip

Detroit → Virginia Beach$4,205

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,998	$3.14	$1,779 – $2,218
53' refrigerated	$2,384	$3.74	$2,074 – $2,694
48' flatbed	$2,455	$3.85	$2,112 – $2,799
Step deck	$2,684	$4.21	$2,254 – $3,113
Power only	$1,741	$2.73	$1,515 – $1,968
Hotshot	$1,313	$2.06	$1,090 – $1,536
26' box truck	$1,296	$2.03	$1,102 – $1,491
Sprinter van	$799	$1.25	$671 – $927

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,684 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,254 and $3,113.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 637 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 $642 of the $2,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,205, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Detroit, MI 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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