Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$6,812flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,349 mi
Typical range: $5,859–$7,766
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,494
Fuel: $1,318
All-in estimate: $6,812

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Lincoln$4,208

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

Lincoln to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,644	$4.18	$5,023 – $6,265
53' refrigerated	$6,725	$4.99	$5,851 – $7,599
48' flatbed	$6,812	$5.05	$5,859 – $7,766
Step deck	$7,422	$5.50	$6,234 – $8,609
Power only	$4,990	$3.70	$4,341 – $5,638
Hotshot	$3,766	$2.79	$3,126 – $4,406
26' box truck	$3,689	$2.73	$3,136 – $4,242
Sprinter van	$2,257	$1.67	$1,896 – $2,619

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 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 Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,812 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,349 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,859 and $7,766.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 1,349 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 $1,318 of the $6,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,208, which makes Lincoln, NE to Virginia Beach, VA 62% more expensive. 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 →