Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA flatbed rate

$2,540flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,184–$2,896
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,000
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Atlanta → Richmond$2,716

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Richmond to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,059	$3.72	$1,832 – $2,285
53' refrigerated	$2,457	$4.44	$2,137 – $2,776
48' flatbed	$2,540	$4.59	$2,184 – $2,896
Step deck	$2,778	$5.02	$2,334 – $3,223
Power only	$1,788	$3.23	$1,556 – $2,020
Hotshot	$1,348	$2.44	$1,119 – $1,577
26' box truck	$1,333	$2.41	$1,133 – $1,533
Sprinter van	$824	$1.49	$692 – $955

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,683	$4.18	$3,167 – $4,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,721	$5.38	$3,200 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,303	$4.00	$2,840 – $3,765	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,215	$2.79	$4,485 – $5,945	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,017	$3.81	$2,595 – $3,440	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,932	$3.78	$3,381 – $4,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,539	$4.75	$9,064 – $12,015	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,184 and $2,896.

How far is Richmond, VA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 553 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 $540 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,716, which makes Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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