Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Stockton, CA reefer rate

$7,857reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,799 mi
Typical range: $6,835–$8,878
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Stockton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,988
Fuel: $2,869
All-in estimate: $7,857

Return trip

Stockton → Richmond$14,591

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

Richmond to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,598	$2.36	$5,872 – $7,323
53' refrigerated	$7,857	$2.81	$6,835 – $8,878
48' flatbed	$7,879	$2.81	$6,776 – $8,982
Step deck	$8,566	$3.06	$7,196 – $9,937
Power only	$5,883	$2.10	$5,118 – $6,647
Hotshot	$4,442	$1.59	$3,687 – $5,197
26' box truck	$4,332	$1.55	$3,683 – $4,982
Sprinter van	$2,639	$0.94	$2,217 – $3,061

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d

More lanes into Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,632	$2.92	$7,510 – $9,754	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,374	$2.87	$4,676 – $6,073	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,988	$2.81	$1,730 – $2,246	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,914	$2.91	$4,276 – $5,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,857 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,799 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,835 and $8,878.

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

About 2,799 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 $2,869 of the $7,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,988 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,591, which makes Richmond, VA to Stockton, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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