Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,034step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,461 mi
Typical range: $4,229–$5,840
Transit: 4 days

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

Virginia Beach to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,561
Fuel: $1,473
All-in estimate: $5,034

Return trip

Fort Worth → Virginia Beach$6,366

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 Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,835	$2.62	$3,413 – $4,257
53' refrigerated	$4,569	$3.13	$3,975 – $5,163
48' flatbed	$4,622	$3.16	$3,975 – $5,269
Step deck	$5,034	$3.45	$4,229 – $5,840
Power only	$3,394	$2.32	$2,953 – $3,836
Hotshot	$2,562	$1.75	$2,127 – $2,998
26' box truck	$2,508	$1.72	$2,132 – $2,885
Sprinter van	$1,534	$1.05	$1,289 – $1,779

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,034 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,229 and $5,840.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,461 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,473 of the $5,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,366, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Fort Worth, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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