Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$2,663flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 460 mi
Typical range: $2,290–$3,036
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $2,663

Return trip

Richmond → Rochester$2,572

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

Rochester to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$4.67	$1,910 – $2,383
53' refrigerated	$2,562	$5.57	$2,229 – $2,895
48' flatbed	$2,663	$5.79	$2,290 – $3,036
Step deck	$2,916	$6.34	$2,450 – $3,383
Power only	$1,855	$4.03	$1,614 – $2,096
Hotshot	$1,398	$3.04	$1,161 – $1,636
26' box truck	$1,386	$3.01	$1,178 – $1,594
Sprinter van	$859	$1.87	$721 – $996

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More lanes from Rochester

48' flatbed lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,893	$2.95	$6,788 – $8,998	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,373	$3.87	$2,041 – $2,706	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,179	$3.26	$4,454 – $5,904	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,663	$3.30	$6,590 – $8,736	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,007	$6.71	$1,726 – $2,288	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,653	$3.21	$4,861 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,822	$2.95	$6,727 – $8,917	6 d

More lanes into Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,663 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 460 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,290 and $3,036.

How far is Rochester, NY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 460 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 $449 of the $2,663 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,572, which makes Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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