Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$8,440flatbed
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.80
- Distance
- 3,019 mi
- Typical range
- $7,258–$9,621
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,491
- Fuel
- $2,949
- All-in estimate
- $8,440
Return trip
San Francisco → Virginia Beach$15,674This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,073 | $2.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,422 | $2.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,440 | $2.80 | |
| Step deck | $9,175 | $3.04 | |
| Power only | $6,310 | $2.09 | |
| Hotshot | $4,765 | $1.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,646 | $1.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,829 | $0.94 |
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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 Antonio, TX | $5,102 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,754 | $2.82 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Virginia Beach, VA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 3,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,258 and $9,621.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Francisco, CA 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 $8,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,491 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,674, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Francisco, CA 46% 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 →