Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to El Paso, TX step deck rate

$6,796step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $5,709–$7,883
Transit: 5 days

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

Virginia Beach to El Paso price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,702
Fuel: $2,094
All-in estimate: $6,796

Return trip

El Paso → Virginia Beach$8,593

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Virginia Beach to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,211	$2.51	$4,638 – $5,785
53' refrigerated	$6,207	$2.99	$5,400 – $7,014
48' flatbed	$6,246	$3.01	$5,372 – $7,121
Step deck	$6,796	$3.27	$5,709 – $7,883
Power only	$4,633	$2.23	$4,031 – $5,235
Hotshot	$3,498	$1.68	$2,903 – $4,093
26' box truck	$3,417	$1.65	$2,904 – $3,929
Sprinter van	$2,085	$1.00	$1,751 – $2,418

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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 El Paso

Step deck lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$7,577	$3.38	$6,364 – $8,789	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,538	$5.42	$3,812 – $5,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,350	$4.34	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,064	$3.87	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,633	$3.95	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$6,514	$3.02	$5,471 – $7,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,491	$4.24	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$4,151	$5.60	$3,487 – $4,816	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to El Paso, TX?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $6,796 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,709 and $7,883.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 2,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,094 of the $6,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,593, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to El Paso, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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