Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$4,830reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,202–$5,458
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New Orleans to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,675
Fuel: $1,155
All-in estimate: $4,830

Return trip

Washington → New Orleans$4,057

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

New Orleans to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,053	$3.60	$3,607 – $4,499
53' refrigerated	$4,830	$4.29	$4,202 – $5,458
48' flatbed	$4,910	$4.36	$4,222 – $5,597
Step deck	$5,352	$4.75	$4,496 – $6,209
Power only	$3,573	$3.17	$3,108 – $4,037
Hotshot	$2,696	$2.39	$2,238 – $3,154
26' box truck	$2,645	$2.35	$2,248 – $3,042
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.44	$1,362 – $1,880

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More lanes from New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes from New Orleans, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,574	$4.08	$4,849 – $6,299	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$5,743	$2.89	$4,996 – $6,489	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,096	$3.19	$2,693 – $3,498	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,702	$4.41	$1,481 – $1,924	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$5,122	$3.29	$4,456 – $5,788	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$5,006	$3.92	$4,355 – $5,657	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,295	$3.76	$1,997 – $2,593	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$5,518	$2.90	$4,800 – $6,235	4 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 New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC is estimated at $4,830 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,202 and $5,458.

How far is New Orleans, LA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,127 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 $1,155 of the $4,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to New Orleans, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,057, which makes New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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