Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$5,885step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,328 mi
Typical range: $4,943–$6,826
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garland to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,546
Fuel: $1,339
All-in estimate: $5,885

Return trip

Richmond → Garland$4,654

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Garland to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,473	$3.37	$3,981 – $4,966
53' refrigerated	$5,331	$4.01	$4,638 – $6,024
48' flatbed	$5,401	$4.07	$4,645 – $6,158
Step deck	$5,885	$4.43	$4,943 – $6,826
Power only	$3,954	$2.98	$3,440 – $4,468
Hotshot	$2,984	$2.25	$2,477 – $3,492
26' box truck	$2,924	$2.20	$2,485 – $3,362
Sprinter van	$1,789	$1.35	$1,503 – $2,076

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garland, TX to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,885 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,328 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,943 and $6,826.

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

About 1,328 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 $1,339 of the $5,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,546 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,654, which makes Garland, TX to Richmond, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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