Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$8,108step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 2,359 mi
Typical range: $6,811–$9,406
Transit: 6 days

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

Virginia Beach to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,729
Fuel: $2,379
All-in estimate: $8,108

Return trip

Tucson → Virginia Beach$7,844

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,230	$2.64	$5,545 – $6,915
53' refrigerated	$7,420	$3.15	$6,455 – $8,384
48' flatbed	$7,455	$3.16	$6,411 – $8,499
Step deck	$8,108	$3.44	$6,811 – $9,406
Power only	$5,546	$2.35	$4,825 – $6,267
Hotshot	$4,188	$1.78	$3,476 – $4,900
26' box truck	$4,087	$1.73	$3,474 – $4,701
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.06	$2,093 – $2,891

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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 Tucson

Step deck lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,911	$3.56	$7,486 – $10,337	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,559	$6.63	$2,990 – $4,129	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,663	$4.52	$6,437 – $8,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,696	$3.18	$6,465 – $8,927	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,568	$4.00	$2,997 – $4,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$3,121	$7.19	$2,621 – $3,620	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $8,108 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 2,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,811 and $9,406.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,359 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 $2,379 of the $8,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,844, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Tucson, AZ 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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