Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$7,672reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,727 mi
Typical range: $6,674–$8,669
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,877
Fuel: $2,795
All-in estimate: $7,672

Return trip

Fresno → Richmond$14,247

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

Richmond to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,442	$2.36	$5,733 – $7,151
53' refrigerated	$7,672	$2.81	$6,674 – $8,669
48' flatbed	$7,695	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,773
Step deck	$8,367	$3.07	$7,028 – $9,706
Power only	$5,743	$2.11	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.59	$3,599 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,230	$1.55	$3,595 – $4,864
Sprinter van	$2,577	$0.94	$2,165 – $2,989

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,672 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,674 and $8,669.

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

About 2,727 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 $2,795 of the $7,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,877 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,247, which makes Richmond, VA to Fresno, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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