Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Richmond, VA box truck rate

$3,843box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.68
Distance: 2,286 mi
Typical range: $3,267–$4,419
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Richmond price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,255
Fuel: $1,588
All-in estimate: $3,843

Return trip

Richmond → Mesa$3,973

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Mesa to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,858	$2.56	$5,214 – $6,503
53' refrigerated	$6,977	$3.05	$6,070 – $7,884
48' flatbed	$7,013	$3.07	$6,031 – $7,995
Step deck	$7,628	$3.34	$6,408 – $8,849
Power only	$5,214	$2.28	$4,536 – $5,891
Hotshot	$3,937	$1.72	$3,267 – $4,606
26' box truck	$3,843	$1.68	$3,267 – $4,419
Sprinter van	$2,343	$1.03	$1,968 – $2,718

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More lanes from Mesa

26' box truck lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$4,216	$1.68	$3,583 – $4,848	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$797	$1.74	$677 – $916	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$2,172	$1.29	$1,846 – $2,498	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$1,667	$1.42	$1,417 – $1,917	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$3,900	$1.60	$3,315 – $4,485	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$1,432	$1.47	$1,217 – $1,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$701	$1.88	$596 – $806	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$1,491	$1.46	$1,267 – $1,715	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

26' box truck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,146	$3.38	$974 – $1,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,789	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,317	$3.17	$1,970 – $2,665	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,996	$2.19	$2,547 – $3,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,873	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,454	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$734 – $993	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,375	$2.15	$2,869 – $3,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,654	$2.89	$6,506 – $8,802	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Richmond, VA?

A 26' box truck from Mesa, AZ to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,843 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,267 and $4,419.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,286 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,588 of the $3,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,973, which makes Mesa, AZ to Richmond, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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