Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$1,321reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.87
Distance: 149 mi
Typical range: $1,149–$1,493
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,168
Fuel: $153
All-in estimate: $1,321

Return trip

Washington → Philadelphia$1,334

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226
53' refrigerated	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493
48' flatbed	$1,422	$9.54	$1,223 – $1,621
Step deck	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818
Power only	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044
Hotshot	$695	$4.67	$577 – $813
26' box truck	$701	$4.70	$596 – $806
Sprinter van	$442	$2.96	$371 – $512

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$5,688	$4.08	$4,948 – $6,427	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,321 all-in in October 2026, or $8.87 a mile over about 149 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,149 and $1,493.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 149 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 $153 of the $1,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,168 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,334, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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