Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Washington, DC reefer rate

$3,398reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $2,956–$3,840
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Washington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,409
Fuel: $989
All-in estimate: $3,398

Return trip

Washington → Tampa$4,734

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Tampa to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,851	$2.95	$2,537 – $3,164
53' refrigerated	$3,398	$3.52	$2,956 – $3,840
48' flatbed	$3,465	$3.59	$2,980 – $3,950
Step deck	$3,780	$3.92	$3,175 – $4,385
Power only	$2,506	$2.60	$2,180 – $2,832
Hotshot	$1,891	$1.96	$1,569 – $2,212
26' box truck	$1,857	$1.92	$1,579 – $2,136
Sprinter van	$1,140	$1.18	$958 – $1,323

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	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 Tampa, FL to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,398 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,956 and $3,840.

How far is Tampa, FL from Washington, DC by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $989 of the $3,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,734, which makes Tampa, FL to Washington, DC 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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