Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Orlando, FL reefer rate

$4,490reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 902 mi
Typical range: $3,906–$5,074
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Orlando price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,566
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $4,490

Return trip

Orlando → Washington$3,223

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

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 Orlando

53' refrigerated lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$5,535	$4.98	$4,816 – $6,255	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$15,527	$5.94	$13,508 – $17,545	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$6,985	$5.94	$6,077 – $7,893	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$4,835	$4.77	$4,206 – $5,464	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$7,590	$3.47	$6,604 – $8,577	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$4,625	$4.49	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,676	$4.60	$4,938 – $6,414	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$15,067	$5.95	$13,109 – $17,026	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Orlando, FL is estimated at $4,490 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 902 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,906 and $5,074.

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 $924 of the $4,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,223, which makes Washington, DC to Orlando, FL 39% more expensive. 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