Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$8,021reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 2,863 mi
Typical range: $6,978–$9,064
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,087
Fuel: $2,934
All-in estimate: $8,021

Return trip

Oakland → Washington$15,268

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

Washington to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,736	$2.35	$5,995 – $7,477
53' refrigerated	$8,021	$2.80	$6,978 – $9,064
48' flatbed	$8,042	$2.81	$6,916 – $9,168
Step deck	$8,743	$3.05	$7,344 – $10,142
Power only	$6,007	$2.10	$5,226 – $6,788
Hotshot	$4,536	$1.58	$3,765 – $5,307
26' box truck	$4,424	$1.55	$3,760 – $5,087
Sprinter van	$2,694	$0.94	$2,263 – $3,125

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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 Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $8,021 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,978 and $9,064.

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

About 2,863 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 $2,934 of the $8,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,087 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,268, which makes Washington, DC to Oakland, CA 48% 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