Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Richmond, VA power only rate

$5,255power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 2,306 mi
Typical range: $4,572–$5,938
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,135
Fuel: $2,120
All-in estimate: $5,255

Return trip

Richmond → Phoenix$5,432

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Phoenix to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554
53' refrigerated	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946
48' flatbed	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057
Step deck	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917
Power only	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938
Hotshot	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643
26' box truck	$3,873	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,454
Sprinter van	$2,362	$1.02	$1,984 – $2,740

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$3,984	$2.97	$3,467 – $4,502	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,255 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 2,306 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,572 and $5,938.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,120 of the $5,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,432, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Richmond, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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