Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$3,294hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,489 mi
Typical range: $2,734–$3,853
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,363
Fuel: $931
All-in estimate: $3,294

Return trip

Richmond → Austin$2,605

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

Austin to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,928	$3.31	$4,386 – $5,470
53' refrigerated	$5,872	$3.94	$5,109 – $6,635
48' flatbed	$5,938	$3.99	$5,107 – $6,769
Step deck	$6,467	$4.34	$5,432 – $7,502
Power only	$4,363	$2.93	$3,796 – $4,931
Hotshot	$3,294	$2.21	$2,734 – $3,853
26' box truck	$3,224	$2.17	$2,740 – $3,707
Sprinter van	$1,971	$1.32	$1,656 – $2,287

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More lanes from Austin

Hotshot lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$3,893	$2.18	$3,231 – $4,555	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$2,425	$1.67	$2,013 – $2,838	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$1,953	$1.70	$1,621 – $2,285	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$593	$3.45	$492 – $694	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$1,993	$1.94	$1,654 – $2,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,540	$2.09	$2,938 – $4,142	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$466	$5.36	$387 – $546	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$2,288	$1.68	$1,899 – $2,677	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Austin, TX to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,294 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,734 and $3,853.

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

About 1,489 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 $931 of the $3,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,363 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,605, which makes Austin, TX to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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