Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,953reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $1,699–$2,207
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $480
All-in estimate: $1,953

Return trip

Cincinnati → Richmond$2,966

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Richmond to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,637	$3.50	$1,457 – $1,817
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$4.17	$1,699 – $2,207
48' flatbed	$2,029	$4.34	$1,745 – $2,314
Step deck	$2,222	$4.75	$1,867 – $2,578
Power only	$1,415	$3.02	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,067	$2.28	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,057	$2.26	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$655	$1.40	$550 – $759

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,953 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,699 and $2,207.

How far is Richmond, VA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 468 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 $480 of the $1,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,966, which makes Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology