Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA sprinter rate
$1,101sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.08
- Distance
- 529 mi
- Typical range
- $925–$1,277
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Richmond price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $894
- Fuel
- $207
- All-in estimate
- $1,101
Return trip
Richmond → Detroit$703This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Detroit to Richmond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,752 | $5.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,284 | $6.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,400 | $6.43 | |
| Step deck | $3,720 | $7.03 | |
| Power only | $2,387 | $4.51 | |
| Hotshot | $1,800 | $3.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,781 | $3.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,101 | $2.08 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into Richmond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $713 | $2.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,745 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,427 | $1.95 |
| Houston, TX | $1,833 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,362 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $540 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,063 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,664 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,101 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $925 and $1,277.
How far is Detroit, MI from Richmond, VA by truck?
About 529 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 $207 of the $1,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $894 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $703, which makes Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →