Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Memphis, TN freight rate

$2,910dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 929 mi
Typical range: $2,590–$3,230
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Memphis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,056
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $2,910

Return trip

Memphis → Virginia Beach$3,543

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,910	$3.13	$2,590 – $3,230
53' refrigerated	$3,470	$3.73	$3,019 – $3,921
48' flatbed	$3,541	$3.81	$3,045 – $4,037
Step deck	$3,863	$4.16	$3,245 – $4,481
Power only	$2,557	$2.75	$2,224 – $2,889
Hotshot	$1,929	$2.08	$1,601 – $2,257
26' box truck	$1,896	$2.04	$1,611 – $2,180
Sprinter van	$1,164	$1.25	$978 – $1,350

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	6 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' dry van lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,538	$3.15	$3,148 – $3,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$7,407	$3.89	$6,592 – $8,222	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,548	$4.49	$2,267 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,998	$3.49	$1,778 – $2,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,441	$2.31	$3,062 – $3,819	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,423	$3.24	$2,156 – $2,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$7,188	$3.90	$6,397 – $7,979	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Memphis, TN?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,910 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 929 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,590 and $3,230.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 929 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 $854 of the $2,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,543, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Memphis, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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