Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA sprinter rate

$596sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.09
Distance: 285 mi
Typical range: $501–$691
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $485
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $596

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Richmond$576

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Richmond to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$5.23	$1,326 – $1,654
53' refrigerated	$1,780	$6.25	$1,549 – $2,011
48' flatbed	$1,878	$6.59	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,062	$7.23	$1,732 – $2,392
Power only	$1,270	$4.46	$1,105 – $1,436
Hotshot	$957	$3.36	$794 – $1,119
26' box truck	$955	$3.35	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$596	$2.09	$501 – $691

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More lanes from Richmond

Sprinter van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$689	$2.03	$579 – $799	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$2,555	$0.95	$2,146 – $2,964	5 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$838	$1.15	$704 – $972	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$1,450	$1.06	$1,218 – $1,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$2,441	$1.06	$2,051 – $2,832	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$558	$2.22	$469 – $648	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$1,631	$1.04	$1,370 – $1,892	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$2,511	$0.95	$2,109 – $2,913	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Sprinter van lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$724	$1.94	$609 – $840	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,285	$1.69	$3,599 – $4,970	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,031	$2.12	$866 – $1,196	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$1,731	$1.29	$1,454 – $2,008	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$2,129	$0.99	$1,788 – $2,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$571	$1.88	$479 – $662	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$1,928	$1.27	$1,620 – $2,237	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,225	$1.70	$3,549 – $4,901	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Sprinter van from Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $596 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 285 mi. Quotes typically land between $501 and $691.

How far is Richmond, VA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 285 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 $111 of the $596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $576, which makes Richmond, VA to Pittsburgh, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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