Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Richmond, VA power only rate
$11,145power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.90
- Distance
- 2,860 mi
- Typical range
- $9,696–$12,594
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Richmond price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,515
- Fuel
- $2,630
- All-in estimate
- $11,145
Return trip
Richmond → Oakland$6,001This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Oakland to Richmond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,497 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,882 | $5.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,921 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,222 | $5.67 | |
| Power only | $11,145 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,416 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,207 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,999 | $1.75 |
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More lanes from Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,820 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,690 | $4.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,412 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,035 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,031 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,519 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,045 | $3.88 |
More lanes into Richmond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,528 | $4.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,575 | $3.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,118 | $4.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,053 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,255 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,146 | $4.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,569 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,391 | $3.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Richmond, VA?
A Power only from Oakland, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $11,145 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 2,860 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,696 and $12,594.
How far is Oakland, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?
About 2,860 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,630 of the $11,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,515 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,001, which makes Oakland, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →