Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$2,158flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 339 mi
Typical range: $1,856–$2,461
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,827
Fuel: $331
All-in estimate: $2,158

Return trip

New York → Richmond$2,235

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Richmond to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912
53' refrigerated	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325
48' flatbed	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461
Step deck	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746
Power only	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668
Hotshot	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301
26' box truck	$1,107	$3.27	$941 – $1,273
Sprinter van	$689	$2.03	$579 – $799

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,303	$3.21	$3,701 – $4,906	3 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to New York, NY is estimated at $2,158 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 339 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,856 and $2,461.

How far is Richmond, VA from New York, NY by truck?

About 339 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 $331 of the $2,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, which makes Richmond, VA to New York, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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