Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA power only rate

$10,456power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 2,669 mi
Typical range: $9,096–$11,815
Transit: 6 days

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

Irvine to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,002
Fuel: $2,454
All-in estimate: $10,456

Return trip

Richmond → Irvine$5,630

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

Irvine to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,731	$4.40	$10,441 – $13,021
53' refrigerated	$13,970	$5.23	$12,154 – $15,786
48' flatbed	$14,017	$5.25	$12,054 – $15,979
Step deck	$15,241	$5.71	$12,803 – $17,680
Power only	$10,456	$3.92	$9,096 – $11,815
Hotshot	$7,895	$2.96	$6,553 – $9,237
26' box truck	$7,702	$2.89	$6,546 – $8,857
Sprinter van	$4,692	$1.76	$3,942 – $5,443

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More lanes from Irvine

Power only lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$11,285	$3.93	$9,818 – $12,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,049	$2.97	$5,263 – $6,836	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,073	$3.21	$4,414 – $5,733	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,834	$4.75	$1,596 – $2,073	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$10,487	$3.74	$9,124 – $11,851	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,503	$3.27	$3,918 – $5,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,655	$3.25	$4,050 – $5,260	3 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 Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $10,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 2,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,096 and $11,815.

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

About 2,669 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 $2,454 of the $10,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,630, which makes Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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