Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$6,019step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,365 mi
Typical range: $5,056–$6,982
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,643
Fuel: $1,376
All-in estimate: $6,019

Return trip

Richmond → Arlington$4,760

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Arlington to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,578	$3.35	$4,074 – $5,082
53' refrigerated	$5,455	$4.00	$4,746 – $6,164
48' flatbed	$5,525	$4.05	$4,751 – $6,298
Step deck	$6,019	$4.41	$5,056 – $6,982
Power only	$4,048	$2.97	$3,522 – $4,574
Hotshot	$3,055	$2.24	$2,536 – $3,575
26' box truck	$2,993	$2.19	$2,544 – $3,442
Sprinter van	$1,831	$1.34	$1,538 – $2,124

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Richmond, VA is estimated at $6,019 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,056 and $6,982.

How far is Arlington, TX from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,365 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,376 of the $6,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,760, which makes Arlington, TX to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology