Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Orlando, FL hotshot rate

$2,240hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 787 mi
Typical range: $1,859–$2,621
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,748
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,240

Return trip

Orlando → Richmond$1,569

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

Richmond to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,392	$4.31	$3,019 – $3,765
53' refrigerated	$4,045	$5.14	$3,519 – $4,571
48' flatbed	$4,144	$5.27	$3,564 – $4,724
Step deck	$4,525	$5.75	$3,801 – $5,249
Power only	$2,970	$3.77	$2,584 – $3,356
Hotshot	$2,240	$2.85	$1,859 – $2,621
26' box truck	$2,206	$2.80	$1,875 – $2,536
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.72	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Orlando

Hotshot lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$3,089	$2.78	$2,564 – $3,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$8,773	$3.35	$7,282 – $10,264	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$3,902	$3.32	$3,238 – $4,565	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,693	$2.66	$2,235 – $3,151	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$4,280	$1.96	$3,553 – $5,008	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$2,577	$2.50	$2,139 – $3,015	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,173	$2.57	$2,634 – $3,713	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$8,511	$3.36	$7,064 – $9,957	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Orlando, FL is estimated at $2,240 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,859 and $2,621.

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

About 787 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 $492 of the $2,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,748 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,569, which makes Richmond, VA to Orlando, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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