Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Worcester, MA freight rate

$2,329dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 524 mi
Typical range: $2,072–$2,585
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Worcester price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $2,329

Return trip

Worcester → Richmond$2,015

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Richmond to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,329	$4.44	$2,072 – $2,585
53' refrigerated	$2,779	$5.30	$2,417 – $3,140
48' flatbed	$2,877	$5.49	$2,475 – $3,280
Step deck	$3,148	$6.01	$2,645 – $3,652
Power only	$2,019	$3.85	$1,757 – $2,282
Hotshot	$1,522	$2.91	$1,264 – $1,781
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.87	$1,280 – $1,732
Sprinter van	$931	$1.78	$782 – $1,080

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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 Worcester

53' dry van lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,373	$7.42	$1,222 – $1,524	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$13,671	$4.52	$12,167 – $15,175	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,572	$4.76	$4,069 – $5,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$6,176	$3.34	$5,496 – $6,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,214 – $7,750	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,469	$5.34	$1,307 – $1,630	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$6,734	$3.30	$5,993 – $7,474	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$13,538	$4.52	$12,048 – $15,027	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Worcester, MA?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Worcester, MA is estimated at $2,329 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 524 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,072 and $2,585.

How far is Richmond, VA from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 524 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $482 of the $2,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,015, which makes Richmond, VA to Worcester, MA 16% 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