Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$1,373flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.69
Distance: 158 mi
Typical range: $1,181–$1,566
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,219
Fuel: $154
All-in estimate: $1,373

Return trip

Raleigh → Richmond$1,425

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Richmond to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,069	$6.76	$951 – $1,186
53' refrigerated	$1,278	$8.09	$1,112 – $1,445
48' flatbed	$1,373	$8.69	$1,181 – $1,566
Step deck	$1,513	$9.58	$1,271 – $1,755
Power only	$896	$5.67	$779 – $1,012
Hotshot	$674	$4.27	$559 – $788
26' box truck	$679	$4.30	$577 – $781
Sprinter van	$427	$2.71	$359 – $496

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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 Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,373 all-in in October 2026, or $8.69 a mile over about 158 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,181 and $1,566.

How far is Richmond, VA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 158 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 $154 of the $1,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,425, which makes Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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