Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA power only rate

$5,657power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 2,683 mi
Typical range: $4,922–$6,393
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Anaheim price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,190
Fuel: $2,467
All-in estimate: $5,657

Return trip

Anaheim → Washington$10,768

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Washington to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,347	$2.37	$5,649 – $7,045
53' refrigerated	$7,558	$2.82	$6,576 – $8,541
48' flatbed	$7,583	$2.83	$6,522 – $8,645
Step deck	$8,246	$3.07	$6,926 – $9,565
Power only	$5,657	$2.11	$4,922 – $6,393
Hotshot	$4,272	$1.59	$3,546 – $4,998
26' box truck	$4,167	$1.55	$3,542 – $4,792
Sprinter van	$2,539	$0.95	$2,133 – $2,945

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More lanes from Washington

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	6 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Power only lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$6,278	$2.19	$5,462 – $7,094	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$954	$2.48	$830 – $1,078	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$5,447	$1.95	$4,739 – $6,155	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$3,070	$2.22	$2,671 – $3,469	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$873	$9.19	$760 – $987	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$3,166	$2.21	$2,754 – $3,577	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA?

A Power only from Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $5,657 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 2,683 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,922 and $6,393.

How far is Washington, DC from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 2,683 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 $2,467 of the $5,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,190 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,768, which makes Washington, DC to Anaheim, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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