Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$3,169step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 787 mi
Typical range: $2,662–$3,676
Transit: 2 days

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

Orlando to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,375
Fuel: $794
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Richmond → Orlando$4,525

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Orlando to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,375	$3.02	$2,114 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$3.60	$2,464 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,902	$3.69	$2,496 – $3,308
Step deck	$3,169	$4.03	$2,662 – $3,676
Power only	$2,080	$2.64	$1,809 – $2,350
Hotshot	$1,569	$1.99	$1,302 – $1,835
26' box truck	$1,545	$1.96	$1,313 – $1,776
Sprinter van	$950	$1.21	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from Orlando

Step deck lanes from Orlando, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$4,150	$3.73	$3,486 – $4,814	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$6,389	$2.44	$5,367 – $7,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$3,181	$2.71	$2,672 – $3,690	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,975	$2.94	$2,499 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$6,011	$2.75	$5,050 – $6,973	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,721	$3.61	$3,126 – $4,317	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,476	$2.82	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$6,203	$2.45	$5,211 – $7,195	6 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,662 and $3,676.

How far is Orlando, FL from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 787 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 $794 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Orlando, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,525, which makes Orlando, FL to Richmond, VA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology