Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Jersey City, NJ box truck rate

$1,032box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 337 mi
Typical range: $877–$1,187
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Jersey City price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $798
Fuel: $234
All-in estimate: $1,032

Return trip

Jersey City → Richmond$1,125

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Richmond to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,606	$4.77	$1,429 – $1,783
53' refrigerated	$1,918	$5.69	$1,669 – $2,167
48' flatbed	$2,013	$5.97	$1,731 – $2,294
Step deck	$2,208	$6.55	$1,855 – $2,561
Power only	$1,376	$4.08	$1,197 – $1,555
Hotshot	$1,037	$3.08	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,032	$3.06	$877 – $1,187
Sprinter van	$642	$1.91	$540 – $745

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More lanes from Richmond

26' box truck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,107	$3.27	$941 – $1,273	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,194	$1.55	$3,565 – $4,823	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,361	$1.86	$1,157 – $1,566	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,370	$1.73	$2,014 – $2,725	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,004	$1.74	$3,403 – $4,605	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$759 – $1,027	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,669	$1.70	$2,269 – $3,069	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,121	$1.55	$3,503 – $4,740	6 d

More lanes into Jersey City

26' box truck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$7,824	$2.70	$6,650 – $8,998	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,431	$2.90	$2,066 – $2,795	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$3,356	$2.01	$2,853 – $3,860	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$3,957	$1.57	$3,363 – $4,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$544	$6.18	$462 – $625	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,698	$1.98	$3,143 – $4,252	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$7,729	$2.71	$6,570 – $8,888	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$3,254	$2.02	$2,766 – $3,743	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Jersey City, NJ?

A 26' box truck from Richmond, VA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,032 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $877 and $1,187.

How far is Richmond, VA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 337 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $234 of the $1,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $798 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,125, which makes Richmond, VA to Jersey City, NJ 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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