Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA dry van rate
$3,286dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.90
- Distance
- 843 mi
- Typical range
- $2,925–$3,648
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Richmond price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,511
- Fuel
- $775
- All-in estimate
- $3,286
Return trip
Richmond → Memphis$2,699This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Memphis to Richmond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,286 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,918 | $4.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,008 | $4.75 | |
| Step deck | $4,374 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $2,881 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,173 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,138 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,314 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,160 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,856 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,822 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,924 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,331 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,708 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,333 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,712 | $2.56 |
More lanes into Richmond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,783 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,863 | $4.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,567 | $4.89 |
| Houston, TX | $4,584 | $3.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,905 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,349 | $5.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,157 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,659 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA?
A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,286 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 843 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,925 and $3,648.
How far is Memphis, TN from Richmond, VA by truck?
About 843 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $775 of the $3,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,511 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,699, which makes Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →