Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$8,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,697 mi
Typical range: $6,959–$9,610
Transit: 6 days

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

Richmond to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,564
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $8,284

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Richmond$15,385

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

Richmond to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,377	$2.36	$5,676 – $7,079
53' refrigerated	$7,594	$2.82	$6,607 – $8,582
48' flatbed	$7,619	$2.82	$6,552 – $8,686
Step deck	$8,284	$3.07	$6,959 – $9,610
Power only	$5,684	$2.11	$4,945 – $6,423
Hotshot	$4,292	$1.59	$3,563 – $5,022
26' box truck	$4,187	$1.55	$3,559 – $4,815
Sprinter van	$2,551	$0.95	$2,143 – $2,959

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $8,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,959 and $9,610.

How far is Richmond, VA from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,697 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 $2,720 of the $8,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,564 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,385, which makes Richmond, VA to Santa Clarita, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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