Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,431step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,750 mi
Typical range: $7,082–$9,780
Transit: 6 days

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

Virginia Beach to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,658
Fuel: $2,773
All-in estimate: $8,431

Return trip

San Diego → Virginia Beach$15,657

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Virginia Beach to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206
53' refrigerated	$7,731	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,736
48' flatbed	$7,754	$2.82	$6,668 – $8,840
Step deck	$8,431	$3.07	$7,082 – $9,780
Power only	$5,787	$2.10	$5,035 – $6,540
Hotshot	$4,370	$1.59	$3,627 – $5,113
26' box truck	$4,262	$1.55	$3,623 – $4,902
Sprinter van	$2,597	$0.94	$2,181 – $3,012

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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
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,926	$3.46	$4,138 – $5,714	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,431 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,082 and $9,780.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,750 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 $2,773 of the $8,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,657, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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