Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN power only rate

$2,939power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,139 mi
Typical range: $2,557–$3,321
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,892
Fuel: $1,047
All-in estimate: $2,939

Return trip

Minneapolis → Richmond$4,335

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Richmond to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,333	$2.93	$2,967 – $3,700
53' refrigerated	$3,973	$3.49	$3,456 – $4,489
48' flatbed	$4,037	$3.54	$3,472 – $4,603
Step deck	$4,401	$3.86	$3,697 – $5,105
Power only	$2,939	$2.58	$2,557 – $3,321
Hotshot	$2,218	$1.95	$1,841 – $2,595
26' box truck	$2,176	$1.91	$1,849 – $2,502
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.17	$1,120 – $1,547

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More lanes from Richmond

Power only lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$5,694	$2.11	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,832	$2.51	$1,594 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,205	$2.34	$2,789 – $3,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,432	$2.36	$4,726 – $6,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,614	$2.30	$3,144 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,595	$2.11	$4,868 – $6,322	6 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

Power only lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,216	$2.67	$2,798 – $3,634	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,100	$3.38	$5,307 – $6,893	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,745	$4.18	$1,518 – $1,972	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,112	$2.50	$2,708 – $3,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$2,983	$1.99	$2,595 – $3,371	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$2,766	$2.38	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,246	$2.48	$2,824 – $3,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,082	$3.38	$5,292 – $6,873	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN?

A Power only from Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,939 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,557 and $3,321.

How far is Richmond, VA from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,139 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 $1,047 of the $2,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,335, which makes Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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