Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Richmond, CA flatbed rate

$8,822flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 3,024 mi
Typical range: $7,587–$10,057
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Richmond price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,868
Fuel: $2,954
All-in estimate: $8,822

Return trip

Richmond → New York$15,823

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,393	$2.44	$6,580 – $8,206
53' refrigerated	$8,804	$2.91	$7,659 – $9,948
48' flatbed	$8,822	$2.92	$7,587 – $10,057
Step deck	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124
Power only	$6,596	$2.18	$5,739 – $7,454
Hotshot	$4,981	$1.65	$4,134 – $5,828
26' box truck	$4,856	$1.61	$4,128 – $5,585
Sprinter van	$2,957	$0.98	$2,484 – $3,430

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,508	$6.07	$2,157 – $2,859	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$7,925	$3.64	$6,815 – $9,034	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$5,579	$2.88	$4,798 – $6,360	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,165	$2.82	$1,862 – $2,468	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$7,690	$2.60	$6,613 – $8,766	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$5,120	$2.92	$4,403 – $5,837	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,974	$5.47	$2,557 – $3,390	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$5,108	$2.92	$4,393 – $5,823	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Richmond, CA?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Richmond, CA is estimated at $8,822 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 3,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,587 and $10,057.

How far is New York, NY from Richmond, CA by truck?

About 3,024 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,954 of the $8,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,823, which makes New York, NY to Richmond, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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