Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,385step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $3,683–$5,087
Transit: 3 days

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

Virginia Beach to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,284
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $4,385

Return trip

New Orleans → Virginia Beach$5,094

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Virginia Beach to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,318	$3.04	$2,953 – $3,683
53' refrigerated	$3,954	$3.62	$3,440 – $4,469
48' flatbed	$4,022	$3.68	$3,459 – $4,585
Step deck	$4,385	$4.02	$3,683 – $5,087
Power only	$2,923	$2.68	$2,543 – $3,303
Hotshot	$2,206	$2.02	$1,831 – $2,581
26' box truck	$2,165	$1.98	$1,840 – $2,489
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.22	$1,115 – $1,539

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,385 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,683 and $5,087.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,092 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,101 of the $4,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,284 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,094, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to New Orleans, LA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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