Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Orlando, FL to Washington, DC reefer rate

$3,223reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 902 mi
Typical range: $2,804–$3,642
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Orlando to Washington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,299
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $3,223

Return trip

Washington → Orlando$4,490

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

Orlando to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Orlando, FL to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,703	$3.00	$2,406 – $3,001
53' refrigerated	$3,223	$3.57	$2,804 – $3,642
48' flatbed	$3,291	$3.65	$2,831 – $3,752
Step deck	$3,592	$3.98	$3,017 – $4,166
Power only	$2,373	$2.63	$2,065 – $2,682
Hotshot	$1,791	$1.99	$1,486 – $2,095
26' box truck	$1,760	$1.95	$1,496 – $2,024
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.20	$908 – $1,254

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More lanes from Orlando

53' refrigerated lanes from Orlando, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$3,744	$3.37	$3,257 – $4,231	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$5,855	$2.24	$5,094 – $6,616	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$2,874	$2.45	$2,500 – $3,247	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,678	$2.64	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$5,495	$2.51	$4,781 – $6,209	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,351	$3.25	$2,915 – $3,787	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,144	$2.55	$2,735 – $3,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$5,682	$2.24	$4,943 – $6,420	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 Orlando, FL to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Orlando, FL to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 902 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,804 and $3,642.

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

About 902 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 $924 of the $3,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,299 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,490, which makes Orlando, 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