Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Richmond, VA power only rate

$4,307power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $3,747–$4,867
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,268
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $4,307

Return trip

Richmond → St. Paul$2,920

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

St. Paul to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,885	$4.32	$4,348 – $5,423
53' refrigerated	$5,823	$5.15	$5,066 – $6,580
48' flatbed	$5,918	$5.24	$5,089 – $6,747
Step deck	$6,452	$5.71	$5,419 – $7,484
Power only	$4,307	$3.81	$3,747 – $4,867
Hotshot	$3,250	$2.88	$2,698 – $3,803
26' box truck	$3,188	$2.82	$2,710 – $3,667
Sprinter van	$1,954	$1.73	$1,642 – $2,267

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More lanes from St. Paul

Power only lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,549	$3.81	$3,958 – $5,141	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$4,867	$2.68	$4,234 – $5,500	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$1,493	$3.65	$1,299 – $1,687	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,631	$2.92	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,567	$3.03	$3,973 – $5,161	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,191	$3.64	$3,646 – $4,736	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$3,791	$2.89	$3,298 – $4,284	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$4,850	$2.68	$4,220 – $5,481	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Richmond, VA?

A Power only from St. Paul, MN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $4,307 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,747 and $4,867.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,130 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 $1,039 of the $4,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,920, which makes St. Paul, MN to Richmond, VA 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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