Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to New York, NY freight rate

$1,436dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,278–$1,594
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to New York price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,215
Fuel: $221
All-in estimate: $1,436

Return trip

New York → Washington$1,524

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

Washington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594
53' refrigerated	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939
48' flatbed	$1,820	$7.58	$1,565 – $2,075
Step deck	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320
Power only	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376
Hotshot	$917	$3.82	$761 – $1,073
26' box truck	$918	$3.82	$780 – $1,056
Sprinter van	$574	$2.39	$482 – $666

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$3,683	$2.64	$3,278 – $4,088	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to New York, NY is estimated at $1,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,278 and $1,594.

How far is Washington, DC from New York, NY by truck?

About 240 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 $221 of the $1,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,524, which makes Washington, DC to New York, NY 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