Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$3,006reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,397
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,134
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $3,006

Return trip

Richmond → Tampa$4,293

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Tampa to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,521	$2.96	$2,244 – $2,799
53' refrigerated	$3,006	$3.53	$2,615 – $3,397
48' flatbed	$3,074	$3.61	$2,644 – $3,504
Step deck	$3,355	$3.94	$2,818 – $3,892
Power only	$2,211	$2.60	$1,924 – $2,498
Hotshot	$1,668	$1.96	$1,384 – $1,952
26' box truck	$1,641	$1.93	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.19	$847 – $1,170

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 reefer →

More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	5 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 Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,006 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,397.

How far is Tampa, FL from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 851 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $872 of the $3,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,293, which makes Tampa, FL to Richmond, VA 30% cheaper. 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 →