Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$2,974flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 544 mi
Typical range: $2,557–$3,390
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,443
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,974

Return trip

San Diego → Richmond$2,974

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$4.43	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248
48' flatbed	$2,974	$5.47	$2,557 – $3,390
Step deck	$3,253	$5.98	$2,733 – $3,774
Power only	$2,091	$3.84	$1,820 – $2,363
Hotshot	$1,577	$2.90	$1,309 – $1,845
26' box truck	$1,559	$2.87	$1,325 – $1,793
Sprinter van	$964	$1.77	$810 – $1,118

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,823	$5.23	$13,608 – $18,038	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,508	$6.07	$2,157 – $2,859	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,646	$3.97	$7,436 – $9,857	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$8,193	$4.23	$7,046 – $9,340	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$4,156	$5.42	$3,574 – $4,737	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$14,777	$4.99	$12,708 – $16,846	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$7,520	$4.29	$6,467 – $8,573	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$7,502	$4.29	$6,452 – $8,552	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 544 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,557 and $3,390.

How far is Richmond, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 544 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $531 of the $2,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,443 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Richmond, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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