Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Washington, DC freight rate

$1,505dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,339–$1,670
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Washington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,237
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,505

Return trip

Washington → Greensboro$1,415

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Greensboro to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,505	$5.15	$1,339 – $1,670
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$6.16	$1,564 – $2,031
48' flatbed	$1,895	$6.49	$1,630 – $2,160
Step deck	$2,081	$7.13	$1,748 – $2,413
Power only	$1,284	$4.40	$1,117 – $1,451
Hotshot	$967	$3.31	$803 – $1,131
26' box truck	$965	$3.31	$820 – $1,110
Sprinter van	$602	$2.06	$506 – $698

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' dry van lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,121	$4.01	$1,887 – $2,354	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$5,682	$2.22	$5,057 – $6,306	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$1,862	$2.73	$1,657 – $2,067	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$2,994	$2.54	$2,665 – $3,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,367	$2.49	$4,777 – $5,958	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,786	$4.07	$1,590 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$3,426	$2.47	$3,049 – $3,802	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$5,567	$2.22	$4,954 – $6,179	5 d

More lanes into Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Greensboro, NC to Washington, DC?

A 53' dry van from Greensboro, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,505 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,339 and $1,670.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Washington, DC by truck?

About 292 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $268 of the $1,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,415, which makes Greensboro, NC to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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