Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$2,229step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 343 mi
Typical range: $1,872–$2,585
Transit: 1 day

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

Virginia Beach to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,883
Fuel: $346
All-in estimate: $2,229

Return trip

Newark → Virginia Beach$2,428

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,622	$4.73	$1,444 – $1,801
53' refrigerated	$1,937	$5.65	$1,685 – $2,189
48' flatbed	$2,032	$5.92	$1,747 – $2,316
Step deck	$2,229	$6.50	$1,872 – $2,585
Power only	$1,391	$4.05	$1,210 – $1,572
Hotshot	$1,048	$3.05	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,043	$3.04	$886 – $1,199
Sprinter van	$649	$1.89	$545 – $753

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,229 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 343 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,872 and $2,585.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 343 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $346 of the $2,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,428, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Newark, NJ 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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