Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Orlando, FL hotshot rate

$2,495hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 902 mi
Typical range: $2,071–$2,919
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,931
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Orlando → Washington$1,791

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Washington to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,766	$4.18	$3,352 – $4,181
53' refrigerated	$4,490	$4.98	$3,906 – $5,074
48' flatbed	$4,586	$5.08	$3,944 – $5,227
Step deck	$5,004	$5.55	$4,203 – $5,804
Power only	$3,307	$3.67	$2,877 – $3,736
Hotshot	$2,495	$2.77	$2,071 – $2,919
26' box truck	$2,453	$2.72	$2,085 – $2,820
Sprinter van	$1,507	$1.67	$1,265 – $1,748

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More lanes from Washington

Hotshot lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$917	$3.82	$761 – $1,073	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$4,326	$1.59	$3,591 – $5,062	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,344	$1.91	$1,116 – $1,572	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$2,529	$1.76	$2,099 – $2,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,144	$1.78	$3,439 – $4,848	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$702	$4.71	$582 – $821	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$2,828	$1.73	$2,347 – $3,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$4,260	$1.59	$3,536 – $4,984	6 d

More lanes into Orlando

Hotshot lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$3,089	$2.78	$2,564 – $3,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$8,773	$3.35	$7,282 – $10,264	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$3,902	$3.32	$3,238 – $4,565	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,693	$2.66	$2,235 – $3,151	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$4,280	$1.96	$3,553 – $5,008	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$2,577	$2.50	$2,139 – $3,015	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,173	$2.57	$2,634 – $3,713	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$8,511	$3.36	$7,064 – $9,957	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Orlando, FL?

A Hotshot from Washington, DC to Orlando, FL is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 902 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,071 and $2,919.

How far is Washington, DC from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 902 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $564 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,791, which makes Washington, DC to Orlando, FL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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