Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA power only rate

$1,491power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $1,298–$1,685
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,184
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,491

Return trip

Richmond → Newark$1,369

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Newark to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,741	$5.21	$1,549 – $1,932
53' refrigerated	$2,079	$6.23	$1,809 – $2,350
48' flatbed	$2,183	$6.53	$1,877 – $2,488
Step deck	$2,394	$7.17	$2,011 – $2,777
Power only	$1,491	$4.47	$1,298 – $1,685
Hotshot	$1,123	$3.36	$932 – $1,314
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.35	$951 – $1,287
Sprinter van	$696	$2.08	$585 – $808

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More lanes from Newark

Power only lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,220	$2.15	$5,411 – $7,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,907	$2.35	$3,399 – $4,415	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$790	$9.52	$688 – $893	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,306	$2.32	$3,746 – $4,866	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,144	$2.16	$5,345 – $6,943	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,785	$2.36	$3,293 – $4,277	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,491 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,298 and $1,685.

How far is Newark, NJ from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 334 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 $307 of the $1,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,369, which makes Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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