Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Cleveland, OH flatbed rate

$1,891flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $1,626–$2,155
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $1,891

Return trip

Cleveland → Richmond$2,871

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Richmond to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,519	$3.65	$1,352 – $1,686
53' refrigerated	$1,813	$4.36	$1,578 – $2,049
48' flatbed	$1,891	$4.54	$1,626 – $2,155
Step deck	$2,071	$4.98	$1,740 – $2,403
Power only	$1,309	$3.15	$1,139 – $1,480
Hotshot	$987	$2.37	$819 – $1,154
26' box truck	$979	$2.35	$833 – $1,126
Sprinter van	$608	$1.46	$510 – $705

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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 Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,122	$4.17	$8,705 – $11,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,216	$6.04	$1,906 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,029	$2.44	$4,325 – $5,733	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,767	$4.19	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,655	$3.14	$4,003 – $5,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,995	$4.18	$8,596 – $11,395	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Cleveland, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,891 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,626 and $2,155.

How far is Richmond, VA from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 416 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 $406 of the $1,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,871, which makes Richmond, VA to Cleveland, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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