Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate
$6,452flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.93
- Distance
- 1,643 mi
- Typical range
- $5,548–$7,355
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,847
- Fuel
- $1,605
- All-in estimate
- $6,452
Return trip
Virginia Beach → San Antonio$5,102This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Antonio to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,363 | $3.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,390 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,452 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $7,024 | $4.28 | |
| Power only | $4,755 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $3,589 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,511 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,145 | $1.31 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,769 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,571 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
More lanes into Virginia Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,249 | $6.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,651 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,845 | $5.75 |
| Houston, TX | $5,755 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,331 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,764 | $6.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,400 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,718 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,548 and $7,355.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 1,643 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,605 of the $6,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,847 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,102, which makes San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →