Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$1,520flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.08
Distance: 188 mi
Typical range: $1,307–$1,732
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,336
Fuel: $184
All-in estimate: $1,520

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Raleigh$1,465

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Raleigh to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,189	$6.33	$1,058 – $1,320
53' refrigerated	$1,422	$7.56	$1,237 – $1,607
48' flatbed	$1,520	$8.08	$1,307 – $1,732
Step deck	$1,673	$8.90	$1,405 – $1,940
Power only	$1,002	$5.33	$872 – $1,132
Hotshot	$754	$4.01	$626 – $882
26' box truck	$757	$4.03	$644 – $871
Sprinter van	$476	$2.53	$400 – $552

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More lanes from Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,982	$2.64	$6,004 – $7,959	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,449	$3.25	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,786	$3.04	$3,256 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,640	$2.97	$5,710 – $7,570	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,302	$2.95	$3,700 – $4,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805	6 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $1,520 all-in in October 2026, or $8.08 a mile over about 188 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,307 and $1,732.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 188 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $184 of the $1,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,465, which makes Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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