Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC reefer rate

$1,691reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,471–$1,910
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Greensboro price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,392
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,691

Return trip

Greensboro → Washington$1,798

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

Washington to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,415	$4.85	$1,260 – $1,571
53' refrigerated	$1,691	$5.79	$1,471 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,782	$6.10	$1,533 – $2,032
Step deck	$1,957	$6.70	$1,644 – $2,270
Power only	$1,208	$4.14	$1,051 – $1,365
Hotshot	$910	$3.11	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$908	$3.11	$771 – $1,044
Sprinter van	$566	$1.94	$476 – $657

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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 Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,526	$4.77	$2,197 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,112	$4.72	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,349	$3.68	$3,784 – $4,915	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,961	$2.76	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,868	$4.73	$10,325 – $13,411	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $1,691 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,471 and $1,910.

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

About 292 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 $299 of the $1,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,392 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Washington, DC to Greensboro, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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