Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$3,918reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 843 mi
Typical range: $3,409–$4,427
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,054
Fuel: $864
All-in estimate: $3,918

Return trip

Richmond → Memphis$3,218

This 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

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,286	$3.90	$2,925 – $3,648
53' refrigerated	$3,918	$4.65	$3,409 – $4,427
48' flatbed	$4,008	$4.75	$3,446 – $4,569
Step deck	$4,374	$5.19	$3,674 – $5,074
Power only	$2,881	$3.42	$2,507 – $3,256
Hotshot	$2,173	$2.58	$1,804 – $2,543
26' box truck	$2,138	$2.54	$1,818 – $2,459
Sprinter van	$1,314	$1.56	$1,104 – $1,525

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 843 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,409 and $4,427.

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 $864 of the $3,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,218, which makes Memphis, TN to Richmond, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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