Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,984step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.05
- Distance
- 2,950 mi
- Typical range
- $7,546–$10,421
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,009
- Fuel
- $2,975
- All-in estimate
- $8,984
Return trip
San Jose → Virginia Beach$16,684This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,924 | $2.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,245 | $2.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,264 | $2.80 | |
| Step deck | $8,984 | $3.05 | |
| Power only | $6,176 | $2.09 | |
| Hotshot | $4,664 | $1.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,548 | $1.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,770 | $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 | $2,382 | $6.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,577 | $3.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,107 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,957 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,242 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,005 | $7.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,555 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,431 | $3.07 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,984 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 2,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,546 and $10,421.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,950 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,975 of the $8,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,009 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $16,684, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, 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 →