Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$14,627flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 2,798 mi
Typical range: $12,580–$16,675
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,894
Fuel: $2,733
All-in estimate: $14,627

Return trip

Richmond → Sacramento$7,876

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Sacramento to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,249	$4.38	$10,901 – $13,596
53' refrigerated	$14,586	$5.21	$12,690 – $16,482
48' flatbed	$14,627	$5.23	$12,580 – $16,675
Step deck	$15,904	$5.68	$13,359 – $18,448
Power only	$10,921	$3.90	$9,501 – $12,341
Hotshot	$8,247	$2.95	$6,845 – $9,649
26' box truck	$8,043	$2.87	$6,837 – $9,250
Sprinter van	$4,899	$1.75	$4,116 – $5,683

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $14,627 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 2,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,580 and $16,675.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,798 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,733 of the $14,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,876, which makes Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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