Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Durham, NC reefer rate

$1,617reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 268 mi
Typical range: $1,407–$1,827
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Durham price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,342
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,617

Return trip

Durham → Washington$1,719

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Washington to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$5.05	$1,204 – $1,502
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$6.03	$1,407 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,709	$6.38	$1,470 – $1,948
Step deck	$1,877	$7.00	$1,577 – $2,178
Power only	$1,152	$4.30	$1,002 – $1,302
Hotshot	$867	$3.24	$720 – $1,015
26' box truck	$867	$3.23	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$541	$2.02	$455 – $628

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,617 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 268 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,407 and $1,827.

How far is Washington, DC from Durham, NC by truck?

About 268 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $275 of the $1,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Washington, DC to Durham, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology