Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$4,781reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $4,159–$5,402
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Miami price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,780
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $4,781

Return trip

Miami → Richmond$3,348

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Richmond to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,010	$4.10	$3,569 – $4,451
53' refrigerated	$4,781	$4.89	$4,159 – $5,402
48' flatbed	$4,873	$4.99	$4,191 – $5,556
Step deck	$5,316	$5.44	$4,466 – $6,167
Power only	$3,526	$3.61	$3,068 – $3,985
Hotshot	$2,661	$2.72	$2,208 – $3,113
26' box truck	$2,614	$2.68	$2,222 – $3,006
Sprinter van	$1,604	$1.64	$1,347 – $1,861

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Miami, FL is estimated at $4,781 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,159 and $5,402.

How far is Richmond, VA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,001 of the $4,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,348, which makes Richmond, VA to Miami, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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