Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Richmond, VA to Irvine, CA power only rate
$5,630power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.11
- Distance
- 2,669 mi
- Typical range
- $4,898–$6,362
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richmond to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,176
- Fuel
- $2,454
- All-in estimate
- $5,630
Return trip
Irvine → Richmond$10,456This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Richmond to Irvine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,317 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,523 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,548 | $2.83 | |
| Step deck | $8,207 | $3.07 | |
| Power only | $5,630 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,251 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,147 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,527 | $0.95 |
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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.
More lanes from Richmond
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,476 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,694 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,832 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $3,205 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,432 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,186 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,614 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,595 | $2.11 |
More lanes into Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,292 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,544 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,454 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $956 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,458 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,066 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $841 | $10.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Irvine, CA?
A Power only from Richmond, VA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,630 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 2,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,898 and $6,362.
How far is Richmond, VA from Irvine, CA by truck?
About 2,669 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 $2,454 of the $5,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,176 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Richmond, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,456, which makes Richmond, VA to Irvine, CA 46% cheaper. 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 →