Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Richmond, VA power only rate

$10,539power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 2,692 mi
Typical range: $9,169–$11,909
Transit: 6 days

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

Long Beach to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,064
Fuel: $2,475
All-in estimate: $10,539

Return trip

Richmond → Long Beach$5,675

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

Long Beach to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,823	$4.39	$10,523 – $13,124
53' refrigerated	$14,080	$5.23	$12,250 – $15,910
48' flatbed	$14,126	$5.25	$12,148 – $16,103
Step deck	$15,359	$5.71	$12,902 – $17,817
Power only	$10,539	$3.91	$9,169 – $11,909
Hotshot	$7,958	$2.96	$6,605 – $9,311
26' box truck	$7,762	$2.88	$6,598 – $8,927
Sprinter van	$4,729	$1.76	$3,973 – $5,486

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More lanes from Long Beach

Power only lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$11,362	$3.92	$9,885 – $12,839	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$6,103	$2.97	$5,309 – $6,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,149	$3.20	$4,479 – $5,818	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,915	$4.64	$1,666 – $2,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$10,564	$3.74	$9,190 – $11,937	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,582	$3.26	$3,986 – $5,178	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$903	$8.52	$786 – $1,021	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,728	$3.24	$4,113 – $5,343	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 Long Beach, CA to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Long Beach, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $10,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 2,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,169 and $11,909.

How far is Long Beach, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,692 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 $2,475 of the $10,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,675, which makes Long Beach, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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