Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Washington, DC freight rate

$1,524dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,356–$1,691
Transit: 1 day

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

New York to Washington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,303
Fuel: $221
All-in estimate: $1,524

Return trip

Washington → New York$1,436

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

New York to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691
53' refrigerated	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058
48' flatbed	$1,931	$8.05	$1,661 – $2,202
Step deck	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463
Power only	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461
Hotshot	$973	$4.05	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$974	$4.06	$828 – $1,120
Sprinter van	$609	$2.54	$512 – $707

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,773	$3.43	$4,248 – $5,298	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Washington, DC?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,524 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,356 and $1,691.

How far is New York, NY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 240 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 $221 of the $1,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,436, which makes New York, NY to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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