Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA freight rate

$6,482dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 2,749 mi
Typical range: $5,769–$7,195
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Tacoma price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,955
Fuel: $2,527
All-in estimate: $6,482

Return trip

Tacoma → Washington$11,318

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Washington to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,482	$2.36	$5,769 – $7,195
53' refrigerated	$7,719	$2.81	$6,716 – $8,722
48' flatbed	$7,742	$2.82	$6,658 – $8,826
Step deck	$8,418	$3.06	$7,071 – $9,765
Power only	$5,779	$2.10	$5,027 – $6,530
Hotshot	$4,364	$1.59	$3,622 – $5,105
26' box truck	$4,256	$1.55	$3,618 – $4,894
Sprinter van	$2,593	$0.94	$2,178 – $3,008

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d

More lanes into Tacoma

53' dry van lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$6,993	$2.45	$6,223 – $7,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,101	$3.70	$3,650 – $4,552	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,263	$3.06	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$5,244	$2.36	$4,667 – $5,821	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$2,665	$2.07	$2,372 – $2,958	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$6,130	$2.18	$5,455 – $6,804	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$4,977	$2.38	$4,429 – $5,524	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,447	$3.64	$3,958 – $4,937	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,482 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 2,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,769 and $7,195.

How far is Washington, DC from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,749 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 $2,527 of the $6,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,955 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,318, which makes Washington, DC to Tacoma, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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