Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Washington, DC reefer rate

$2,223reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 350 mi
Typical range: $1,934–$2,512
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $2,223

Return trip

Washington → Rochester$2,095

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

Rochester to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,862	$5.32	$1,657 – $2,067
53' refrigerated	$2,223	$6.35	$1,934 – $2,512
48' flatbed	$2,330	$6.66	$2,004 – $2,657
Step deck	$2,556	$7.30	$2,147 – $2,965
Power only	$1,597	$4.56	$1,389 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,203	$3.44	$999 – $1,408
26' box truck	$1,197	$3.42	$1,018 – $1,377
Sprinter van	$745	$2.13	$626 – $864

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	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 Rochester, NY to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,223 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,934 and $2,512.

How far is Rochester, NY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 350 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 $359 of the $2,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,095, which makes Rochester, NY to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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