Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$1,310reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $11.29
Distance: 116 mi
Typical range: $1,140–$1,480
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,191
Fuel: $119
All-in estimate: $1,310

Return trip

Washington → Richmond$1,278

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Richmond to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,094	$9.43	$974 – $1,215
53' refrigerated	$1,310	$11.29	$1,140 – $1,480
48' flatbed	$1,419	$12.23	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,566	$13.50	$1,316 – $1,817
Power only	$910	$7.84	$791 – $1,028
Hotshot	$684	$5.90	$568 – $800
26' box truck	$692	$5.97	$588 – $796
Sprinter van	$438	$3.77	$368 – $508

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,310 all-in in October 2026, or $11.29 a mile over about 116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,140 and $1,480.

How far is Richmond, VA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 116 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 $119 of the $1,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,278, which makes Richmond, VA to Washington, DC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology