Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Richmond, KY step deck rate

$3,107step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,610–$3,604
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,405
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,107

Return trip

Richmond → New York$3,793

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

New York to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242
Step deck	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733
Sprinter van	$928	$1.33	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$10,686	$4.73	$8,976 – $12,395	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,619	$6.61	$2,200 – $3,038	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,793	$3.83	$3,186 – $4,400	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$5,191	$2.78	$4,360 – $6,021	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,521	$4.13	$2,117 – $2,924	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$4,337	$3.69	$3,643 – $5,030	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$10,473	$4.74	$8,797 – $12,148	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,587	$3.89	$3,013 – $4,161	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Richmond, KY?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Richmond, KY is estimated at $3,107 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,610 and $3,604.

How far is New York, NY from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 696 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 $702 of the $3,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,793, which makes New York, NY to Richmond, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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