Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate
$15,674flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 3,019 mi
- Typical range
- $13,479–$17,868
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,725
- Fuel
- $2,949
- All-in estimate
- $15,674
Return trip
Virginia Beach → San Francisco$8,440This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Francisco to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,135 | $4.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,641 | $5.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,674 | $5.19 | |
| Step deck | $17,038 | $5.64 | |
| Power only | $11,719 | $3.88 | |
| Hotshot | $8,850 | $2.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,628 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,254 | $1.74 |
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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 Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,047 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,811 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $8,337 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,281 | $5.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,986 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
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 Antonio, TX | $6,452 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,400 | $5.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $15,674 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 3,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,479 and $17,868.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 3,019 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,949 of the $15,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,440, which makes San Francisco, CA to Virginia Beach, 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 →