Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate
$6,384flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.14
- Distance
- 1,242 mi
- Typical range
- $5,490–$7,278
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,171
- Fuel
- $1,213
- All-in estimate
- $6,384
Return trip
Virginia Beach → St. Paul$4,328This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
St. Paul to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,280 | $4.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,293 | $5.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,384 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $6,957 | $5.60 | |
| Power only | $4,662 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $3,519 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,449 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,112 | $1.70 |
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More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,238 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,585 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,158 | $5.28 |
| Houston, TX | $4,971 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,213 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,755 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,181 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,563 | $3.63 |
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 St. Paul, MN to Virginia Beach, VA?
A 48' flatbed from St. Paul, MN to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,384 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,490 and $7,278.
How far is St. Paul, MN from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 1,242 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,213 of the $6,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,171 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,328, which makes St. Paul, MN to Virginia Beach, VA 48% 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 →