Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$6,553flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,210 mi
Typical range: $5,635–$7,470
Transit: 5 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: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,394
Fuel: $2,159
All-in estimate: $6,553

Return trip

San Diego → Richmond$9,627

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,471	$2.48	$4,870 – $6,073
53' refrigerated	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,364
48' flatbed	$6,553	$2.97	$5,635 – $7,470
Step deck	$7,128	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,269
Power only	$4,868	$2.20	$4,235 – $5,500
Hotshot	$3,675	$1.66	$3,050 – $4,300
26' box truck	$3,588	$1.62	$3,050 – $4,127
Sprinter van	$2,189	$0.99	$1,838 – $2,539

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,774	$4.48	$1,526 – $2,023	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,476	$3.51	$2,989 – $3,963	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,232	$3.34	$5,360 – $7,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,016	$4.94	$2,593 – $3,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,977	$3.38	$3,420 – $4,534	3 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,286	$3.57	$2,826 – $3,746	2 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, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,553 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,635 and $7,470.

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

About 2,210 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,159 of the $6,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,627, which makes Richmond, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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