Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$14,568reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 2,720 mi
Typical range: $12,674–$16,462
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,780
Fuel: $2,788
All-in estimate: $14,568

Return trip

Washington → Los Angeles$7,654

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579
53' refrigerated	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462
48' flatbed	$14,614	$5.37	$12,568 – $16,660
Step deck	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432
Power only	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323
Hotshot	$8,235	$3.03	$6,835 – $9,635
26' box truck	$8,032	$2.95	$6,827 – $9,237
Sprinter van	$4,893	$1.80	$4,110 – $5,676

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$5,688	$4.08	$4,948 – $6,427	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $14,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 2,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,674 and $16,462.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,720 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 $2,788 of the $14,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,654, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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