Buford, GA to Portsmouth, VA: what the lane really pays
19 truckloads moved on this lane by LIVE Global Logistics, 2019 to 2024. Not a rate estimate, a record.
Recent rate
Since 2024 the lane has moved 5 loads at a median of $2.90 per mile, level with the all-years median. Use the recent figure for a quote today and the all-years figure to see where the lane has been.
| Period | Loads | Median $/mi | Median total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All years, 2019 to 2024 | 19 | $2.90 | $1,558 |
| Since 2024 | 5 | $2.90 | – |
Rate per mile is total charges (linehaul plus fuel surcharge and accessorials) divided by billed miles. Medians, not averages, so one bad load does not move the number. Check the same lane length by hazard class in the calculator →
How to use this number
Shippers: a bid far under $2.90 on this lane is a carrier who has not priced the placards, the endorsement and the return trip. Expect service problems. Carriers and owner-operators: this is the midpoint; your truck, your backhaul and the week decide whether you sit above or below it. Brokers and agents: quote from the recent median and keep the spread in mind when the shipper pushes back.
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Questions about this lane
How much does a truckload from Buford to Portsmouth cost?
From 19 loads LIVE Global Logistics moved between 2019 and 2024, the median was $1,558 all-in (linehaul, fuel surcharge and accessorials) for about 537 billed miles, or $2.90 per mile. Half the loads paid more and half paid less.
Is $2.90 per mile a good rate for Buford to Portsmouth?
It is the midpoint of real class 3 flammable liquids loads on this exact lane. Hazmat has paid a premium over dry van of roughly 23 percent since 2023, so compare it with the dry van figure for the same distance band in the rate calculator before you bid.
What hazard class moves on this lane?
Class 3 flammable liquids: flammable liquids with a flash point at or below 140°F, such as paint, resins, solvents, adhesives, ethanol and gasoline. Typical placards: Flammable. Common UN numbers: UN1263 (paint), UN1993 (flammable liquid n.o.s.), UN1170 (ethanol), UN1133 (adhesives). See the Class 3 flammable liquids rate page for the premium by distance.
Where does this number come from?
LIVE Global Logistics' own load records: moved truckload loads only, rate per mile is total charges divided by billed miles, loads under 50 miles or outside $0.80 to $15.00 per mile are excluded, and only lanes with 10 or more loads are published. No shipper names are published. Data updated 2026-10-27.