Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake, VA flatbed rate
$14,571flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.23
- Distance
- 2,786 mi
- Typical range
- $12,531–$16,611
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Chesapeake price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,849
- Fuel
- $2,722
- All-in estimate
- $14,571
Return trip
Chesapeake → Los Angeles$7,846This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Chesapeake by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,200 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,529 | $5.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,571 | $5.23 | |
| Step deck | $15,842 | $5.69 | |
| Power only | $10,878 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,214 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,011 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,880 | $1.75 |
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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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Chesapeake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,302 | $6.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,802 | $5.77 |
| Houston, TX | $5,691 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,285 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,805 | $6.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,388 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,320 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,655 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $14,571 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 2,786 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,531 and $16,611.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?
About 2,786 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 $2,722 of the $14,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,849 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,846, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Chesapeake, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology