Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$6,842dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 2,912 mi
Typical range: $6,089–$7,594
Transit: 6 days

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

Richmond to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,165
Fuel: $2,677
All-in estimate: $6,842

Return trip

San Francisco → Richmond$12,706

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

Richmond to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,842	$2.35	$6,089 – $7,594
53' refrigerated	$8,147	$2.80	$7,088 – $9,206
48' flatbed	$8,167	$2.80	$7,024 – $9,310
Step deck	$8,879	$3.05	$7,458 – $10,299
Power only	$6,102	$2.10	$5,309 – $6,896
Hotshot	$4,608	$1.58	$3,825 – $5,392
26' box truck	$4,493	$1.54	$3,819 – $5,167
Sprinter van	$2,737	$0.94	$2,299 – $3,175

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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 San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,842 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 2,912 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,089 and $7,594.

How far is Richmond, VA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,912 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 $2,677 of the $6,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,706, which makes Richmond, VA to San Francisco, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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