Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$13,259reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 2,774 mi
Typical range: $11,536–$14,983
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,416
Fuel: $2,843
All-in estimate: $13,259

Return trip

Richmond → Seattle$7,783

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Seattle to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,134	$4.01	$9,910 – $12,359
53' refrigerated	$13,259	$4.78	$11,536 – $14,983
48' flatbed	$13,298	$4.79	$11,436 – $15,160
Step deck	$14,459	$5.21	$12,145 – $16,772
Power only	$9,927	$3.58	$8,637 – $11,218
Hotshot	$7,496	$2.70	$6,222 – $8,771
26' box truck	$7,311	$2.64	$6,214 – $8,408
Sprinter van	$4,454	$1.61	$3,741 – $5,166

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $13,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 2,774 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,536 and $14,983.

How far is Seattle, WA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,774 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 $2,843 of the $13,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,783, which makes Seattle, WA to Richmond, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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