Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Worcester, MA freight rate

$2,027dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,804–$2,250
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Worcester price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,638
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $2,027

Return trip

Worcester → Washington$1,798

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Washington to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,027	$4.79	$1,804 – $2,250
53' refrigerated	$2,419	$5.72	$2,105 – $2,734
48' flatbed	$2,521	$5.96	$2,168 – $2,874
Step deck	$2,762	$6.53	$2,320 – $3,204
Power only	$1,748	$4.13	$1,521 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,317	$3.11	$1,093 – $1,541
26' box truck	$1,307	$3.09	$1,111 – $1,503
Sprinter van	$811	$1.92	$681 – $940

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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 Worcester

53' dry van lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,373	$7.42	$1,222 – $1,524	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$13,671	$4.52	$12,167 – $15,175	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,572	$4.76	$4,069 – $5,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$6,176	$3.34	$5,496 – $6,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,214 – $7,750	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,469	$5.34	$1,307 – $1,630	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$6,734	$3.30	$5,993 – $7,474	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$13,538	$4.52	$12,048 – $15,027	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Worcester, MA?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Worcester, MA is estimated at $2,027 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,804 and $2,250.

How far is Washington, DC from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 423 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $389 of the $2,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Washington, DC to Worcester, MA 13% 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