Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Colorado Springs, CO flatbed rate

$7,256flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $6,240–$8,272
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,551
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $7,256

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Richmond$5,239

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Richmond to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,038	$3.46	$5,374 – $6,702
53' refrigerated	$7,193	$4.12	$6,258 – $8,128
48' flatbed	$7,256	$4.16	$6,240 – $8,272
Step deck	$7,898	$4.53	$6,635 – $9,162
Power only	$5,357	$3.07	$4,661 – $6,054
Hotshot	$4,044	$2.32	$3,357 – $4,732
26' box truck	$3,954	$2.27	$3,361 – $4,547
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.38	$2,029 – $2,802

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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 Colorado Springs

48' flatbed lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,250	$4.28	$7,095 – $9,404	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,308	$6.46	$5,424 – $7,191	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,181	$5.69	$5,315 – $7,046	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,425	$4.55	$3,805 – $5,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,682	$4.15	$2,307 – $3,058	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,101	$3.82	$6,107 – $8,095	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$4,082	$4.67	$3,510 – $4,653	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,193	$6.49	$5,326 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $7,256 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,240 and $8,272.

How far is Richmond, VA from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $7,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,239, which makes Richmond, VA to Colorado Springs, CO 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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