WA · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in Washington
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into Washington, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.39/mi outbound
+5.5% from last month
- Inbound
- $2.94/mi
- vs national
- +25.8%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 52-week range
- $3.45–$4.39
Dry van · outbound from Washington · monthly
Washington dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving Washington averaged $4.39 a mile all-in in October 2026, +25.8% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $2.94. 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 | $11,472 | $4.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,840 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,252 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $7,094 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,760 | $3.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,773 | $3.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,742 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,154 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,397 | $3.22 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $13,102 | $4.53 |
Into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,972 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,186 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,246 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $5,265 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,703 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,112 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,005 | $2.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,529 | $3.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,748 | $2.39 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,386 | $1.86 |
Dry van 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% |