Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA freight rate

$6,595dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 2,798 mi
Typical range: $5,870–$7,321
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,022
Fuel: $2,573
All-in estimate: $6,595

Return trip

Sacramento → Richmond$12,249

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,595	$2.36	$5,870 – $7,321
53' refrigerated	$7,854	$2.81	$6,833 – $8,875
48' flatbed	$7,876	$2.82	$6,774 – $8,979
Step deck	$8,564	$3.06	$7,193 – $9,934
Power only	$5,881	$2.10	$5,116 – $6,645
Hotshot	$4,441	$1.59	$3,686 – $5,196
26' box truck	$4,331	$1.55	$3,681 – $4,981
Sprinter van	$2,638	$0.94	$2,216 – $3,060

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 d

More lanes into Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,595 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 2,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,870 and $7,321.

How far is Richmond, VA from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,798 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,573 of the $6,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,249, which makes Richmond, VA to Sacramento, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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