Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$3,579hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $2,971–$4,188
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux Falls to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,775
Fuel: $804
All-in estimate: $3,579

Return trip

Richmond → Sioux Falls$2,344

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Sioux Falls to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,368	$4.17	$4,778 – $5,959
53' refrigerated	$6,397	$4.97	$5,565 – $7,229
48' flatbed	$6,486	$5.04	$5,578 – $7,394
Step deck	$7,067	$5.50	$5,936 – $8,197
Power only	$4,742	$3.69	$4,126 – $5,359
Hotshot	$3,579	$2.78	$2,971 – $4,188
26' box truck	$3,507	$2.73	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,147	$1.67	$1,804 – $2,491

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Sioux Falls

Hotshot lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$3,866	$2.77	$3,209 – $4,523	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$3,203	$2.03	$2,659 – $3,748	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$1,374	$2.46	$1,140 – $1,608	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$2,485	$2.21	$2,063 – $2,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$2,933	$2.31	$2,435 – $3,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$3,555	$2.65	$2,951 – $4,159	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$2,539	$2.20	$2,107 – $2,970	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$3,187	$2.04	$2,646 – $3,729	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sioux Falls, SD to Richmond, VA?

A Hotshot from Sioux Falls, SD to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,579 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,971 and $4,188.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,286 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $804 of the $3,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,344, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Richmond, VA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →