Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY flatbed rate

$2,812flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,205
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,294
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,812

Return trip

Rochester → Virginia Beach$2,911

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,276	$4.29	$2,026 – $2,526
53' refrigerated	$2,716	$5.12	$2,363 – $3,069
48' flatbed	$2,812	$5.30	$2,418 – $3,205
Step deck	$3,076	$5.80	$2,584 – $3,568
Power only	$1,974	$3.73	$1,718 – $2,231
Hotshot	$1,488	$2.81	$1,235 – $1,742
26' box truck	$1,473	$2.78	$1,252 – $1,693
Sprinter van	$910	$1.72	$765 – $1,056

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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 Rochester

48' flatbed lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,158	$5.29	$12,176 – $16,140	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,902	$6.35	$3,356 – $4,448	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,325	$3.98	$5,440 – $7,211	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,160	$3.09	$6,157 – $8,162	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,874	$6.27	$1,611 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,903	$3.92	$5,937 – $7,870	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$14,029	$5.30	$12,065 – $15,993	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,812 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,205.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 530 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $518 of the $2,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,911, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Rochester, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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