Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$5,955flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,139 mi
Typical range: $5,122–$6,789
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,842
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $5,955

Return trip

Richmond → Minneapolis$4,037

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Minneapolis to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,917	$4.32	$4,376 – $5,458
53' refrigerated	$5,861	$5.15	$5,099 – $6,622
48' flatbed	$5,955	$5.23	$5,122 – $6,789
Step deck	$6,492	$5.70	$5,453 – $7,531
Power only	$4,335	$3.81	$3,772 – $4,899
Hotshot	$3,272	$2.87	$2,715 – $3,828
26' box truck	$3,209	$2.82	$2,728 – $3,691
Sprinter van	$1,967	$1.73	$1,652 – $2,282

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More lanes from Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	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 Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,955 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,122 and $6,789.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,139 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 $1,113 of the $5,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,037, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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