Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC reefer rate

$5,800reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $5,046–$6,554
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,682
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $5,800

Return trip

Washington → St. Paul$3,836

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

St. Paul to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,866	$4.46	$4,331 – $5,402
53' refrigerated	$5,800	$5.32	$5,046 – $6,554
48' flatbed	$5,899	$5.41	$5,073 – $6,725
Step deck	$6,432	$5.90	$5,403 – $7,461
Power only	$4,288	$3.93	$3,730 – $4,845
Hotshot	$3,235	$2.97	$2,685 – $3,785
26' box truck	$3,175	$2.91	$2,699 – $3,651
Sprinter van	$1,947	$1.78	$1,635 – $2,258

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	4 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 St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC is estimated at $5,800 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,046 and $6,554.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,091 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,118 of the $5,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,682 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,836, which makes St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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