Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Fremont, CA power only rate

$5,978power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.10
Distance: 2,848 mi
Typical range: $5,201–$6,755
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Fremont price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,360
Fuel: $2,618
All-in estimate: $5,978

Return trip

Fremont → Richmond$11,102

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,703	$2.35	$5,966 – $7,441
53' refrigerated	$7,983	$2.80	$6,945 – $9,020
48' flatbed	$8,004	$2.81	$6,883 – $9,124
Step deck	$8,702	$3.06	$7,309 – $10,094
Power only	$5,978	$2.10	$5,201 – $6,755
Hotshot	$4,514	$1.59	$3,747 – $5,282
26' box truck	$4,402	$1.55	$3,742 – $5,063
Sprinter van	$2,681	$0.94	$2,252 – $3,110

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More lanes from Richmond

Power only lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$5,694	$2.11	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,832	$2.51	$1,594 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,205	$2.34	$2,789 – $3,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,432	$2.36	$4,726 – $6,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,614	$2.30	$3,144 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,595	$2.11	$4,868 – $6,322	6 d

More lanes into Fremont

Power only lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$6,570	$2.18	$5,716 – $7,424	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$1,611	$4.39	$1,402 – $1,821	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$5,853	$2.70	$5,092 – $6,614	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$4,065	$2.14	$3,537 – $4,594	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$1,487	$2.05	$1,294 – $1,680	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$5,723	$1.94	$4,979 – $6,466	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$3,712	$2.16	$3,229 – $4,195	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$1,967	$3.95	$1,711 – $2,222	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Fremont, CA?

A Power only from Richmond, VA to Fremont, CA is estimated at $5,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 2,848 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,201 and $6,755.

How far is Richmond, VA from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,848 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 $2,618 of the $5,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,360 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,102, which makes Richmond, VA to Fremont, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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