Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$13,478reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 2,749 mi
Typical range: $11,726–$15,230
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Washington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,661
Fuel: $2,817
All-in estimate: $13,478

Return trip

Washington → Tacoma$7,719

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Tacoma to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,318	$4.12	$10,073 – $12,563
53' refrigerated	$13,478	$4.90	$11,726 – $15,230
48' flatbed	$13,519	$4.92	$11,626 – $15,412
Step deck	$14,699	$5.35	$12,347 – $17,051
Power only	$10,090	$3.67	$8,778 – $11,402
Hotshot	$7,619	$2.77	$6,324 – $8,915
26' box truck	$7,431	$2.70	$6,317 – $8,546
Sprinter van	$4,527	$1.65	$3,803 – $5,252

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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
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 Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC is estimated at $13,478 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 2,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,726 and $15,230.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,749 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 $2,817 of the $13,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,719, which makes Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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