Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Denver, CO hotshot rate

$4,050hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 1,748 mi
Typical range: $3,362–$4,739
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Denver price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,957
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $4,050

Return trip

Denver → Richmond$2,925

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Richmond to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,047	$3.46	$5,382 – $6,712
53' refrigerated	$7,204	$4.12	$6,267 – $8,140
48' flatbed	$7,267	$4.16	$6,249 – $8,284
Step deck	$7,910	$4.53	$6,644 – $9,175
Power only	$5,365	$3.07	$4,668 – $6,063
Hotshot	$4,050	$2.32	$3,362 – $4,739
26' box truck	$3,960	$2.27	$3,366 – $4,554
Sprinter van	$2,419	$1.38	$2,032 – $2,806

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 d

More lanes into Denver

Hotshot lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,592	$2.39	$3,811 – $5,372	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$3,501	$3.51	$2,906 – $4,096	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$3,355	$3.13	$2,785 – $3,926	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,534	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,965	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,506	$2.18	$1,250 – $1,763	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$3,952	$2.13	$3,280 – $4,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,353	$2.50	$1,953 – $2,753	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$3,461	$3.52	$2,872 – $4,049	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Denver, CO?

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,050 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,362 and $4,739.

How far is Richmond, VA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,748 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 $1,093 of the $4,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,925, which makes Richmond, VA to Denver, CO 39% 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 →