Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Washington, DC reefer rate

$3,754reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $3,266–$4,242
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,634
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,754

Return trip

Washington → Miami$5,230

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Miami to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,150	$2.88	$2,803 – $3,496
53' refrigerated	$3,754	$3.43	$3,266 – $4,242
48' flatbed	$3,818	$3.49	$3,283 – $4,352
Step deck	$4,163	$3.81	$3,497 – $4,829
Power only	$2,775	$2.54	$2,414 – $3,136
Hotshot	$2,094	$1.92	$1,738 – $2,450
26' box truck	$2,055	$1.88	$1,747 – $2,363
Sprinter van	$1,260	$1.15	$1,058 – $1,461

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami, FL to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,754 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,266 and $4,242.

How far is Miami, FL from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,093 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 $1,120 of the $3,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,230, which makes Miami, FL to Washington, DC 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology