Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA freight rate

$1,440dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 285 mi
Typical range: $1,281–$1,598
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,178
Fuel: $262
All-in estimate: $1,440

Return trip

Richmond → Pittsburgh$1,490

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

Pittsburgh to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,440	$5.05	$1,281 – $1,598
53' refrigerated	$1,720	$6.04	$1,497 – $1,944
48' flatbed	$1,815	$6.37	$1,561 – $2,069
Step deck	$1,993	$6.99	$1,674 – $2,312
Power only	$1,228	$4.31	$1,068 – $1,387
Hotshot	$925	$3.24	$767 – $1,082
26' box truck	$923	$3.24	$785 – $1,062
Sprinter van	$576	$2.02	$484 – $668

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' dry van lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,690	$4.52	$1,505 – $1,876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$5,574	$2.20	$4,961 – $6,187	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,463	$3.00	$1,302 – $1,624	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,317	$2.47	$4,732 – $5,902	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$5,496	$2.21	$4,892 – $6,101	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,440 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 285 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,281 and $1,598.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 285 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 $262 of the $1,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,490, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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