Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$2,716flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,335–$3,096
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,176
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,716

Return trip

Richmond → Atlanta$2,540

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Atlanta to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$3.98	$1,959 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,626	$4.75	$2,285 – $2,968
48' flatbed	$2,716	$4.91	$2,335 – $3,096
Step deck	$2,971	$5.37	$2,495 – $3,446
Power only	$1,912	$3.46	$1,663 – $2,160
Hotshot	$1,441	$2.61	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,425	$2.58	$1,211 – $1,639
Sprinter van	$880	$1.59	$740 – $1,021

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More lanes from Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,803	$4.31	$3,271 – $4,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,792	$3.38	$2,401 – $3,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,067	$2.73	$5,218 – $6,917	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,716 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,335 and $3,096.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $540 of the $2,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,176 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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