Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$1,498hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $1,244–$1,753
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,238
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,498

Return trip

Richmond → Cleveland$987

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

Cleveland to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,307	$5.55	$2,053 – $2,561
53' refrigerated	$2,754	$6.62	$2,396 – $3,112
48' flatbed	$2,871	$6.90	$2,469 – $3,273
Step deck	$3,146	$7.56	$2,642 – $3,649
Power only	$1,988	$4.78	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,498	$3.60	$1,244 – $1,753
26' box truck	$1,487	$3.58	$1,264 – $1,710
Sprinter van	$923	$2.22	$775 – $1,070

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More lanes from Cleveland

Hotshot lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,661	$3.46	$1,379 – $1,944	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$4,652	$1.92	$3,862 – $5,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,024	$2.79	$850 – $1,198	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$2,795	$2.13	$2,320 – $3,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,420	$2.15	$3,669 – $5,171	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,450	$3.44	$1,204 – $1,697	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,100	$2.09	$2,573 – $3,627	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$4,593	$1.92	$3,812 – $5,374	5 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 Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA?

A Hotshot from Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,244 and $1,753.

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

About 416 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 $260 of the $1,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,238 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $987, which makes Cleveland, OH to Richmond, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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