Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Colonial Heights, VA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$8,019flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.81
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $6,896–$9,142
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colonial Heights to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,231
- Fuel
- $2,788
- All-in estimate
- $8,019
Return trip
San Jose → Colonial Heights$14,893This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,716 | $2.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,998 | $2.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,019 | $2.81 | |
| Step deck | $8,718 | $3.05 | |
| Power only | $5,990 | $2.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,523 | $1.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,411 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,687 | $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 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 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,520 | $2.83 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colonial Heights, VA to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Colonial Heights, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,019 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,896 and $9,142.
How far is Colonial Heights, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,854 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 $2,788 of the $8,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,231 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,893, which makes Colonial Heights, 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 →