Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate
$6,421flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.13
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
- Typical range
- $5,522–$7,321
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,199
- Fuel
- $1,222
- All-in estimate
- $6,421
Return trip
Virginia Beach → Minneapolis$4,353This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Minneapolis to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,312 | $4.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,331 | $5.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,421 | $5.13 | |
| Step deck | $6,998 | $5.59 | |
| Power only | $4,691 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $3,540 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,470 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,125 | $1.70 |
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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 Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,280 | $5.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,557 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,183 | $5.24 |
| Houston, TX | $4,971 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,188 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,795 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,175 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,538 | $3.63 |
More lanes into Virginia Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,249 | $6.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,651 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,845 | $5.75 |
| Houston, TX | $5,755 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,331 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,764 | $6.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,452 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,400 | $5.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,421 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,522 and $7,321.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 1,251 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 $1,222 of the $6,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,199 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,353, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Virginia Beach, VA 48% 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 →