Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$2,197step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $1,846–$2,549
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Newark price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,860
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $2,197

Return trip

Newark → Richmond$2,394

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

Richmond to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,598	$4.78	$1,422 – $1,774
53' refrigerated	$1,908	$5.71	$1,660 – $2,156
48' flatbed	$2,003	$6.00	$1,723 – $2,283
Step deck	$2,197	$6.58	$1,846 – $2,549
Power only	$1,369	$4.10	$1,191 – $1,547
Hotshot	$1,031	$3.09	$856 – $1,206
26' box truck	$1,027	$3.07	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$639	$1.91	$537 – $741

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,197 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,549.

How far is Richmond, VA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 334 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 $337 of the $2,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,860 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,394, which makes Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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