Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$15,268reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,863 mi
Typical range: $13,283–$17,253
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Washington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,334
Fuel: $2,934
All-in estimate: $15,268

Return trip

Washington → Oakland$8,021

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

Oakland to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,821	$4.48	$11,411 – $14,232
53' refrigerated	$15,268	$5.33	$13,283 – $17,253
48' flatbed	$15,308	$5.35	$13,165 – $17,451
Step deck	$16,642	$5.81	$13,980 – $19,305
Power only	$11,434	$3.99	$9,948 – $12,921
Hotshot	$8,635	$3.02	$7,167 – $10,102
26' box truck	$8,420	$2.94	$7,157 – $9,683
Sprinter van	$5,129	$1.79	$4,308 – $5,949

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 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 Oakland, CA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,268 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,283 and $17,253.

How far is Oakland, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,863 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 $2,934 of the $15,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,334 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,021, which makes Oakland, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. 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