Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Richmond, VA freight rate

$5,157dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,570 mi
Typical range: $4,590–$5,724
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Richmond price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,714
Fuel: $1,443
All-in estimate: $5,157

Return trip

Richmond → San Antonio$4,079

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Antonio to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724
53' refrigerated	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943
48' flatbed	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077
Step deck	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842
Power only	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163
Hotshot	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036
26' box truck	$3,375	$2.15	$2,869 – $3,881
Sprinter van	$2,063	$1.31	$1,733 – $2,393

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,507	$3.36	$4,012 – $5,003	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,157 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,590 and $5,724.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,570 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,443 of the $5,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,079, which makes San Antonio, TX to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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