Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$11,964dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 2,727 mi
Typical range: $10,648–$13,280
Transit: 6 days

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

Fresno to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,457
Fuel: $2,507
All-in estimate: $11,964

Return trip

Richmond → Fresno$6,442

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Fresno to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,964	$4.39	$10,648 – $13,280
53' refrigerated	$14,247	$5.22	$12,395 – $16,099
48' flatbed	$14,291	$5.24	$12,291 – $16,292
Step deck	$15,539	$5.70	$13,053 – $18,025
Power only	$10,665	$3.91	$9,278 – $12,051
Hotshot	$8,053	$2.95	$6,684 – $9,422
26' box truck	$7,855	$2.88	$6,677 – $9,033
Sprinter van	$4,785	$1.75	$4,020 – $5,551

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More lanes from Fresno

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 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 Fresno, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $11,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 2,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,648 and $13,280.

How far is Fresno, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,727 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,507 of the $11,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,442, which makes Fresno, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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