Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$4,061hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 1,842 mi
Typical range: $3,371–$4,752
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,909
Fuel: $1,152
All-in estimate: $4,061

Return trip

Phoenix → Richmond$2,495

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Richmond to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726
53' refrigerated	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157
48' flatbed	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294
Step deck	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186
Power only	$5,380	$2.92	$4,680 – $6,079
Hotshot	$4,061	$2.20	$3,371 – $4,752
26' box truck	$3,970	$2.16	$3,374 – $4,565
Sprinter van	$2,424	$1.32	$2,036 – $2,812

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,173	$3.18	$1,803 – $2,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$4,358	$1.96	$3,617 – $5,099	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$812	$3.41	$674 – $950	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,401	$2.23	$1,993 – $2,809	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,899	$3.11	$1,576 – $2,222	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$2,705	$2.18	$2,245 – $3,165	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$4,285	$1.96	$3,557 – $5,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$2,196	$2.27	$1,823 – $2,570	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,061 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,842 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,371 and $4,752.

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

About 1,842 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,152 of the $4,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,909 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,495, which makes Richmond, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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