Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$15,385step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 2,697 mi
Typical range: $12,923–$17,847
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,665
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $15,385

Return trip

Richmond → Santa Clarita$8,284

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Santa Clarita to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,843	$4.39	$10,541 – $13,146
53' refrigerated	$14,104	$5.23	$12,270 – $15,937
48' flatbed	$14,149	$5.25	$12,168 – $16,130
Step deck	$15,385	$5.70	$12,923 – $17,847
Power only	$10,557	$3.91	$9,184 – $11,929
Hotshot	$7,972	$2.96	$6,616 – $9,327
26' box truck	$7,776	$2.88	$6,609 – $8,942
Sprinter van	$4,737	$1.76	$3,979 – $5,495

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $15,385 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,923 and $17,847.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,697 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 $2,720 of the $15,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,284, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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