Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Washington, DC power only rate
$3,102power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.46
- Distance
- 897 mi
- Typical range
- $2,699–$3,505
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,277
- Fuel
- $825
- All-in estimate
- $3,102
Return trip
Washington → Memphis$2,486This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
Memphis to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,534 | $3.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,213 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,303 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $4,695 | $5.23 | |
| Power only | $3,102 | $3.46 | |
| Hotshot | $2,340 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,301 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,413 | $1.58 |
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More lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,667 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,313 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,584 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,672 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,834 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,264 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,040 | $2.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,184 | $2.27 |
More lanes into Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,293 | $5.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,905 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,109 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,342 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,442 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $924 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,855 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,739 | $4.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Washington, DC?
A Power only from Memphis, TN to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 897 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,505.
How far is Memphis, TN from Washington, DC by truck?
About 897 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 $825 of the $3,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,486, which makes Memphis, TN to Washington, DC 25% 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 →