Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$4,507dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $4,012–$5,003
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,275
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $4,507

Return trip

Richmond → Dallas$3,565

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

Dallas to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,507	$3.36	$4,012 – $5,003
53' refrigerated	$5,371	$4.01	$4,673 – $6,069
48' flatbed	$5,441	$4.06	$4,680 – $6,203
Step deck	$5,928	$4.42	$4,980 – $6,877
Power only	$3,984	$2.97	$3,467 – $4,502
Hotshot	$3,007	$2.24	$2,496 – $3,519
26' box truck	$2,946	$2.20	$2,504 – $3,388
Sprinter van	$1,803	$1.35	$1,514 – $2,091

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More lanes from Dallas

53' dry van lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 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 Dallas, TX to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Richmond, VA is estimated at $4,507 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,012 and $5,003.

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

About 1,340 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 $1,232 of the $4,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,275 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,565, which makes Dallas, TX to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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