Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to Long Beach, CA box truck rate
$4,324box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 2,793 mi
- Typical range
- $3,675–$4,972
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,384
- Fuel
- $1,940
- All-in estimate
- $4,324
Return trip
Long Beach → Virginia Beach$8,030This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,585 | $2.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,841 | $2.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,864 | $2.82 | |
| Step deck | $8,550 | $3.06 | |
| Power only | $5,871 | $2.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,433 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,324 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,634 | $0.94 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,115 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,338 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,519 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $2,468 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,157 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $926 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,777 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,262 | $1.55 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,665 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,125 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,589 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $746 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,048 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,306 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $688 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,379 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Long Beach, CA?
A 26' box truck from Virginia Beach, VA to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $4,324 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,675 and $4,972.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 2,793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,940 of the $4,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,384 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,030, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Long Beach, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →