Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$7,846reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $6,826–$8,866
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,615
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $7,846

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Washington$6,845

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Washington to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,588	$3.03	$5,863 – $7,312
53' refrigerated	$7,846	$3.60	$6,826 – $8,866
48' flatbed	$7,891	$3.62	$6,786 – $8,996
Step deck	$8,585	$3.94	$7,211 – $9,958
Power only	$5,860	$2.69	$5,098 – $6,622
Hotshot	$4,424	$2.03	$3,672 – $5,177
26' box truck	$4,320	$1.98	$3,672 – $4,968
Sprinter van	$2,635	$1.21	$2,214 – $3,057

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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 Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,826 and $8,866.

How far is Washington, DC from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 2,177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,231 of the $7,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,845, which makes Washington, DC to Salt Lake City, UT 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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