Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Garland, TX dry van rate

$3,538dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,328 mi
Typical range: $3,149–$3,927
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Garland price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $1,221
All-in estimate: $3,538

Return trip

Garland → Richmond$4,473

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,538	$2.66	$3,149 – $3,927
53' refrigerated	$4,216	$3.17	$3,668 – $4,764
48' flatbed	$4,272	$3.22	$3,674 – $4,870
Step deck	$4,654	$3.50	$3,909 – $5,399
Power only	$3,127	$2.35	$2,720 – $3,533
Hotshot	$2,360	$1.78	$1,959 – $2,761
26' box truck	$2,312	$1.74	$1,965 – $2,659
Sprinter van	$1,415	$1.07	$1,189 – $1,642

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 d

More lanes into Garland

53' dry van lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$4,338	$2.70	$3,861 – $4,816	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,151	$4.28	$1,025 – $1,278	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,348	$2.23	$2,089 – $2,606	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$3,674	$2.42	$3,270 – $4,079	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,244	$4.00	$1,107 – $1,380	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Garland, TX?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,328 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,149 and $3,927.

How far is Richmond, VA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,328 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,221 of the $3,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,473, which makes Richmond, VA to Garland, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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