Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$14,173flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $12,189–$16,157
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,533
Fuel: $2,640
All-in estimate: $14,173

Return trip

Richmond → Los Angeles$7,632

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168
53' refrigerated	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964
48' flatbed	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157
Step deck	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876
Power only	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949
Hotshot	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343
26' box truck	$7,789	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,957
Sprinter van	$4,745	$1.76	$3,986 – $5,505

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,441	$4.06	$4,680 – $6,203	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $14,173 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,189 and $16,157.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,702 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 $2,640 of the $14,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,632, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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