Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$2,971step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,495–$3,446
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,413
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,971

Return trip

Richmond → Atlanta$2,778

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Atlanta to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$3.98	$1,959 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,626	$4.75	$2,285 – $2,968
48' flatbed	$2,716	$4.91	$2,335 – $3,096
Step deck	$2,971	$5.37	$2,495 – $3,446
Power only	$1,912	$3.46	$1,663 – $2,160
Hotshot	$1,441	$2.61	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,425	$2.58	$1,211 – $1,639
Sprinter van	$880	$1.59	$740 – $1,021

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,971 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,495 and $3,446.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 553 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 $558 of the $2,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,778, which makes Atlanta, GA to Richmond, VA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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