Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$1,783dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 339 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$1,980
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,471
Fuel: $312
All-in estimate: $1,783

Return trip

Richmond → New York$1,723

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

New York to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980
53' refrigerated	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407
48' flatbed	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548
Step deck	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844
Power only	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727
Hotshot	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,146	$3.38	$974 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$713	$2.10	$599 – $828

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,507	$3.36	$4,012 – $5,003	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,783 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 339 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $1,980.

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

About 339 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $312 of the $1,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,723, which makes New York, NY to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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