Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Las Vegas, NV hotshot rate

$4,447hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.82
Distance: 2,450 mi
Typical range: $3,691–$5,203
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,915
Fuel: $1,532
All-in estimate: $4,447

Return trip

Las Vegas → Richmond$4,358

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Richmond to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,613	$2.70	$5,886 – $7,341
53' refrigerated	$7,876	$3.21	$6,852 – $8,900
48' flatbed	$7,910	$3.23	$6,802 – $9,017
Step deck	$8,602	$3.51	$7,226 – $9,979
Power only	$5,889	$2.40	$5,124 – $6,655
Hotshot	$4,447	$1.82	$3,691 – $5,203
26' box truck	$4,340	$1.77	$3,689 – $4,991
Sprinter van	$2,645	$1.08	$2,222 – $3,069

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 d

More lanes into Las Vegas

Hotshot lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$4,969	$1.88	$4,124 – $5,814	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$1,165	$4.21	$967 – $1,363	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$4,233	$2.36	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$2,743	$1.89	$2,277 – $3,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$704	$2.32	$584 – $824	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$4,308	$1.68	$3,576 – $5,040	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$2,443	$1.92	$2,027 – $2,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$1,232	$4.03	$1,023 – $1,442	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Las Vegas, NV?

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $4,447 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 2,450 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,691 and $5,203.

How far is Richmond, VA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 2,450 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,532 of the $4,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,358, which makes Richmond, VA to Las Vegas, NV 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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