Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlottesville, VA to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$4,158flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $3,576–$4,740
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlottesville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,903
Fuel: $1,255
All-in estimate: $4,158

Return trip

Dallas → Charlottesville$5,258

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlottesville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlottesville, VA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,442	$2.68	$3,063 – $3,820
53' refrigerated	$4,101	$3.19	$3,568 – $4,635
48' flatbed	$4,158	$3.24	$3,576 – $4,740
Step deck	$4,531	$3.53	$3,806 – $5,256
Power only	$3,041	$2.37	$2,645 – $3,436
Hotshot	$2,295	$1.79	$1,905 – $2,685
26' box truck	$2,249	$1.75	$1,911 – $2,586
Sprinter van	$1,377	$1.07	$1,156 – $1,597

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More lanes from Charlottesville

48' flatbed lanes from Charlottesville, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,223	$6.21	$1,912 – $2,535	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$7,456	$2.83	$6,412 – $8,500	6 d
Chicago, IL	653 mi	$2,372	$3.63	$2,040 – $2,704	2 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$4,261	$3.22	$3,665 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,117	$3.18	$6,121 – $8,114	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,816	$6.83	$1,562 – $2,070	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$4,786	$3.14	$4,116 – $5,456	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,584 mi	$7,331	$2.84	$6,305 – $8,357	6 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlottesville, VA to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlottesville, VA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,158 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,576 and $4,740.

How far is Charlottesville, VA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,285 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,255 of the $4,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Charlottesville, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,258, which makes Charlottesville, VA to Dallas, TX 21% 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 →