Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$12,019dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 2,794 mi
Typical range: $10,697–$13,341
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,450
Fuel: $2,569
All-in estimate: $12,019

Return trip

Richmond → Portland$6,587

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Portland to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,019	$4.30	$10,697 – $13,341
53' refrigerated	$14,312	$5.12	$12,452 – $16,173
48' flatbed	$14,353	$5.14	$12,344 – $16,363
Step deck	$15,605	$5.59	$13,108 – $18,102
Power only	$10,716	$3.84	$9,323 – $12,109
Hotshot	$8,092	$2.90	$6,717 – $9,468
26' box truck	$7,892	$2.82	$6,708 – $9,076
Sprinter van	$4,807	$1.72	$4,038 – $5,577

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	3 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 Portland, OR to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Richmond, VA is estimated at $12,019 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 2,794 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,697 and $13,341.

How far is Portland, OR from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,794 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 $2,569 of the $12,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,587, which makes Portland, OR to Richmond, VA 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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