Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to New York, NY reefer rate

$1,716reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.15
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,493–$1,939
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,716

Return trip

New York → Washington$1,821

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' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,389	$3.15	$3,818 – $4,959	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to New York, NY is estimated at $1,716 all-in in October 2026, or $7.15 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,493 and $1,939.

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 $246 of the $1,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,821, which makes Washington, DC to New York, NY 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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