Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Grand Prairie, TX flatbed rate

$4,353flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,359 mi
Typical range: $3,744–$4,963
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,025
Fuel: $1,328
All-in estimate: $4,353

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Richmond$5,505

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,607	$2.65	$3,210 – $4,004
53' refrigerated	$4,298	$3.16	$3,739 – $4,857
48' flatbed	$4,353	$3.20	$3,744 – $4,963
Step deck	$4,743	$3.49	$3,984 – $5,501
Power only	$3,189	$2.35	$2,775 – $3,604
Hotshot	$2,407	$1.77	$1,998 – $2,816
26' box truck	$2,358	$1.73	$2,004 – $2,712
Sprinter van	$1,443	$1.06	$1,212 – $1,674

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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 Grand Prairie

48' flatbed lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,309	$3.24	$4,565 – $6,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,439	$4.42	$5,537 – $7,340	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,157	$4.33	$3,575 – $4,739	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,436	$5.48	$1,235 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,797	$2.71	$2,406 – $3,189	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,504	$2.90	$3,873 – $5,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,141	$4.46	$5,281 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Grand Prairie, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $4,353 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,744 and $4,963.

How far is Richmond, VA from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,359 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,328 of the $4,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,505, which makes Richmond, VA to Grand Prairie, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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