Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA freight rate

$2,485dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $2,212–$2,759
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,055
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $2,485

Return trip

Richmond → Cincinnati$1,637

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$5.31	$2,212 – $2,759
53' refrigerated	$2,966	$6.34	$2,581 – $3,352
48' flatbed	$3,082	$6.59	$2,651 – $3,513
Step deck	$3,374	$7.21	$2,835 – $3,914
Power only	$2,149	$4.59	$1,870 – $2,429
Hotshot	$1,620	$3.46	$1,345 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,605	$3.43	$1,365 – $1,846
Sprinter van	$994	$2.12	$835 – $1,153

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,485 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,212 and $2,759.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 468 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $430 of the $2,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,637, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA 52% 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