WA · BOX · Oct 2026
Box truck rates in Washington
What it costs to move a 26' box truck out of and into Washington, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$2.86/mi outbound
+3.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $1.91/mi
- vs national
- +26.0%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 52-week range
- $2.43–$2.86
Box truck · outbound from Washington · monthly
Washington box truck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 26' box truck leaving Washington averaged $2.86 a mile all-in in October 2026, +26.0% against the national $2.27. Loads arriving averaged $1.91. Washington is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Washington adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Seattle
From Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,534 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,506 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,098 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $4,653 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,110 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,074 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,421 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $2.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,193 | $2.11 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,605 | $2.97 |
Into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,579 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,095 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,453 | $1.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,766 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,013 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,281 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,958 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,112 | $1.57 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,537 | $1.22 |
Box truck rates by city in Washington
- Seattle780,995
- Spokane230,609
- Tacoma228,202
- Vancouver198,992
- Bellevue154,377
- Kent136,588
- Everett113,011
- Spokane Valley108,267
- Renton105,543
- Federal Way100,252
- Yakima97,390
- Bellingham95,860
- Kirkland95,499
- Kennewick86,728
- Auburn85,513
- Redmond82,195
- Pasco81,724
- Marysville76,209
- Sammamish66,474
- Shoreline66,251
- Richland64,372
- Lakewood62,709
- Lacey58,644
- Olympia56,271
- Burien52,046
- Bothell51,770
- Bremerton45,291
- Edmonds42,871
- Puyallup42,552
- Lynnwood41,597
- Lake Stevens41,350
- Issaquah39,664
- Longview38,294
- Wenatchee35,401
- Mount Vernon35,344
- University Place35,160
Other truck types in Washington
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.39 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.23 | −0.4% | +35.8% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.37 | +3.3% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.86 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.84 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.89 | +2.8% | +18.4% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.86 | +3.2% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.76 | +3.5% | +17.3% |