Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,102flatbed
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 1,643 mi
- Typical range
- $4,388–$5,816
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,497
- Fuel
- $1,605
- All-in estimate
- $5,102
Return trip
San Antonio → Virginia Beach$6,452This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Virginia Beach to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,242 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,053 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,102 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,555 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $3,760 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,839 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,777 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,697 | $1.03 |
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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 Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,172 | $6.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,889 | $2.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,846 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $4,551 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,579 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,826 | $6.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,754 | $2.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,522 | $3.18 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,388 and $5,816.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,643 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,605 of the $5,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,497 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,452, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX 21% cheaper. 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 →