Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Colonial Heights, VA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,520flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.83
- Distance
- 2,658 mi
- Typical range
- $6,467–$8,572
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colonial Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,923
- Fuel
- $2,597
- All-in estimate
- $7,520
Return trip
San Diego → Colonial Heights$13,965This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Colonial Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,293 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,494 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,520 | $2.83 | |
| Step deck | $8,176 | $3.08 | |
| Power only | $5,609 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,235 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,131 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,517 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from Colonial Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,206 | $6.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,650 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,605 | $3.49 |
| Houston, TX | $4,364 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,323 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,816 | $6.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,904 | $3.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,306 | $3.21 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colonial Heights, VA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Colonial Heights, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,520 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,658 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,467 and $8,572.
How far is Colonial Heights, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,658 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 $2,597 of the $7,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,923 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Colonial Heights, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,965, which makes Colonial Heights, VA to San Diego, 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 →