Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$6,360flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $5,469–$7,250
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,149
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $6,360

Return trip

Richmond → Lincoln$3,928

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lincoln to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,260	$4.24	$4,682 – $5,839
53' refrigerated	$6,269	$5.06	$5,454 – $7,084
48' flatbed	$6,360	$5.13	$5,469 – $7,250
Step deck	$6,931	$5.59	$5,822 – $8,040
Power only	$4,644	$3.75	$4,041 – $5,248
Hotshot	$3,505	$2.83	$2,909 – $4,101
26' box truck	$3,436	$2.77	$2,920 – $3,951
Sprinter van	$2,104	$1.70	$1,767 – $2,441

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA is estimated at $6,360 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,469 and $7,250.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,211 of the $6,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,928, which makes Lincoln, NE to Richmond, VA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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