Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$15,513reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,913 mi
Typical range: $13,496–$17,529
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,527
Fuel: $2,986
All-in estimate: $15,513

Return trip

Washington → San Francisco$8,150

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

San Francisco to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,027	$4.47	$11,594 – $14,460
53' refrigerated	$15,513	$5.33	$13,496 – $17,529
48' flatbed	$15,550	$5.34	$13,373 – $17,727
Step deck	$16,906	$5.80	$14,201 – $19,611
Power only	$11,619	$3.99	$10,109 – $13,130
Hotshot	$8,774	$3.01	$7,283 – $10,266
26' box truck	$8,556	$2.94	$7,272 – $9,839
Sprinter van	$5,211	$1.79	$4,377 – $6,045

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$16,017	$5.22	$13,935 – $18,099	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,763	$3.94	$7,624 – $9,902	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$8,279	$4.19	$7,203 – $9,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,180	$5.23	$3,637 – $4,724	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$14,954	$4.97	$13,010 – $16,898	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,593	$4.24	$6,606 – $8,580	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,513 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,913 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,496 and $17,529.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,913 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 $2,986 of the $15,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,150, which makes San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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