Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA flatbed rate
$13,695flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.27
- Distance
- 2,601 mi
- Typical range
- $11,778–$15,612
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Front Royal price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,154
- Fuel
- $2,541
- All-in estimate
- $13,695
Return trip
Front Royal → San Diego$7,374This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Diego to Front Royal by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,458 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,646 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,695 | $5.27 | |
| Step deck | $14,892 | $5.73 | |
| Power only | $10,210 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $7,710 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,521 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,583 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Front Royal
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,100 | $6.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,908 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,965 | $6.23 |
| Houston, TX | $5,551 | $4.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,937 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,582 | $7.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,205 | $3.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,385 | $4.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA is estimated at $13,695 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 2,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,778 and $15,612.
How far is San Diego, CA from Front Royal, VA by truck?
About 2,601 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 $2,541 of the $13,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Front Royal, VA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,374, which makes San Diego, CA to Front Royal, VA 86% 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 →