Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$1,465flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.79
Distance: 188 mi
Typical range: $1,260–$1,670
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Raleigh price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,281
Fuel: $184
All-in estimate: $1,465

Return trip

Raleigh → Virginia Beach$1,520

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,146	$6.10	$1,020 – $1,272
53' refrigerated	$1,371	$7.29	$1,193 – $1,549
48' flatbed	$1,465	$7.79	$1,260 – $1,670
Step deck	$1,613	$8.58	$1,355 – $1,871
Power only	$966	$5.14	$840 – $1,091
Hotshot	$727	$3.87	$603 – $850
26' box truck	$730	$3.88	$621 – $840
Sprinter van	$459	$2.44	$385 – $532

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,172	$6.33	$1,868 – $2,476	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$7,889	$2.81	$6,785 – $8,994	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,846	$3.38	$2,448 – $3,245	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,551	$3.17	$3,914 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,579	$3.15	$6,518 – $8,640	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,826	$6.79	$1,570 – $2,081	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,102	$3.11	$4,388 – $5,816	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,754	$2.82	$6,668 – $8,840	6 d

More lanes into Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,465 all-in in October 2026, or $7.79 a mile over about 188 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,260 and $1,670.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 188 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $184 of the $1,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,520, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Raleigh, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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