Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA sprinter rate

$859sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 460 mi
Typical range: $721–$996
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $679
Fuel: $180
All-in estimate: $859

Return trip

Richmond → Rochester$829

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Rochester to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$4.67	$1,910 – $2,383
53' refrigerated	$2,562	$5.57	$2,229 – $2,895
48' flatbed	$2,663	$5.79	$2,290 – $3,036
Step deck	$2,916	$6.34	$2,450 – $3,383
Power only	$1,855	$4.03	$1,614 – $2,096
Hotshot	$1,398	$3.04	$1,161 – $1,636
26' box truck	$1,386	$3.01	$1,178 – $1,594
Sprinter van	$859	$1.87	$721 – $996

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More lanes from Rochester

Sprinter van lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$676	$2.23	$567 – $784	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$2,643	$0.99	$2,220 – $3,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$772	$1.26	$648 – $895	1 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$1,721	$1.08	$1,446 – $1,997	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$2,561	$1.10	$2,151 – $2,971	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$638	$2.13	$536 – $740	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$1,882	$1.07	$1,581 – $2,183	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$2,618	$0.99	$2,199 – $3,037	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

Sprinter van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$713	$2.10	$599 – $828	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,745	$1.76	$3,986 – $5,505	5 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,427	$1.95	$1,199 – $1,655	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$1,833	$1.34	$1,540 – $2,127	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$2,362	$1.02	$1,984 – $2,740	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$540	$2.15	$453 – $626	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,063	$1.31	$1,733 – $2,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,664	$1.76	$3,917 – $5,410	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA?

A Sprinter van from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $859 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 460 mi. Quotes typically land between $721 and $996.

How far is Rochester, NY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 460 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 $180 of the $859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $829, which makes Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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