Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Richmond, VA power only rate

$927power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $806–$1,047
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $783
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $927

Return trip

Richmond → Durham$894

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Durham to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,106	$7.04	$984 – $1,228
53' refrigerated	$1,323	$8.43	$1,151 – $1,495
48' flatbed	$1,422	$9.05	$1,223 – $1,621
Step deck	$1,566	$9.98	$1,316 – $1,817
Power only	$927	$5.90	$806 – $1,047
Hotshot	$697	$4.44	$579 – $816
26' box truck	$703	$4.48	$597 – $808
Sprinter van	$442	$2.82	$372 – $513

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $927 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $806 and $1,047.

How far is Durham, NC from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 157 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 $144 of the $927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $894, which makes Durham, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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