Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Richmond, VA to Boston, MA power only rate
$2,122power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.78
- Distance
- 562 mi
- Typical range
- $1,846–$2,397
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richmond to Boston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,605
- Fuel
- $517
- All-in estimate
- $2,122
Return trip
Boston → Richmond$1,836This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Richmond to Boston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,442 | $4.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,914 | $5.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,011 | $5.36 | |
| Step deck | $3,294 | $5.86 | |
| Power only | $2,122 | $3.78 | |
| Hotshot | $1,600 | $2.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,581 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $977 | $1.74 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Richmond
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,476 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,694 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,832 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $3,205 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,432 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,186 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,614 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,595 | $2.11 |
More lanes into Boston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,269 | $5.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,374 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,181 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $5,605 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,326 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,353 | $4.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,107 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,257 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA?
A Power only from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,122 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 562 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,397.
How far is Richmond, VA from Boston, MA by truck?
About 562 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 $517 of the $2,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,605 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,836, which makes Richmond, VA to Boston, MA 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →