Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$4,390flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $3,775–$5,004
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,559
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $4,390

Return trip

Tampa → Richmond$3,074

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Richmond to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,600	$4.23	$3,204 – $3,996
53' refrigerated	$4,293	$5.04	$3,735 – $4,851
48' flatbed	$4,390	$5.16	$3,775 – $5,004
Step deck	$4,791	$5.63	$4,025 – $5,558
Power only	$3,157	$3.71	$2,747 – $3,568
Hotshot	$2,382	$2.80	$1,977 – $2,787
26' box truck	$2,343	$2.75	$1,992 – $2,694
Sprinter van	$1,440	$1.69	$1,210 – $1,671

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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 Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,390 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,775 and $5,004.

How far is Richmond, VA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 851 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $831 of the $4,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,074, which makes Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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