Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$3,273flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $2,814–$3,731
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,770
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $3,273

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Columbus$2,155

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Columbus to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,647	$5.14	$2,356 – $2,938
53' refrigerated	$3,159	$6.13	$2,748 – $3,569
48' flatbed	$3,273	$6.35	$2,814 – $3,731
Step deck	$3,581	$6.95	$3,008 – $4,154
Power only	$2,295	$4.46	$1,996 – $2,593
Hotshot	$1,730	$3.36	$1,436 – $2,024
26' box truck	$1,712	$3.32	$1,455 – $1,969
Sprinter van	$1,059	$2.06	$889 – $1,228

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $3,273 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,814 and $3,731.

How far is Columbus, OH from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 515 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 $503 of the $3,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,155, which makes Columbus, OH to Virginia Beach, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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