DC · PWR · Oct 2026

Power only rates in District of Columbia

What it costs to move a Power only out of and into District of Columbia, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.

$3.00/mi outbound

+5.6% from last month

Inbound: $3.51/mi
vs national: −1.6%
1 year: +25.0%
52-week range: $2.35–$3.00

Power only · outbound from District of Columbia · monthly

District of Columbia power only rate history

All-in rateFuel cost per mile

A Power only leaving District of Columbia averaged $3.00 a mile all-in in October 2026, −1.6% against the national $3.05. Loads arriving averaged $3.51. District of Columbia is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.

State history applies today's District of Columbia adjustment to the national series back to 2003.

Price a load from Washington

Outbound power only $/mi$2.28$4.19

From Washington

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$3,258	$2.34	$2,834 – $3,681	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$2,905	$3.80	$2,528 – $3,283	2 d

Into Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,222	$3.03	$3,673 – $4,771	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$2,085	$2.73	$1,814 – $2,356	2 d

Power only rates by city in District of Columbia

Washington702,250

Other truck types in District of Columbia

Outbound rates from District of Columbia by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$3.43	+5.2%	+14.0%	+24.7%	$2.70 – $3.43
REEF53' refrigerated	$4.09	−0.2%	+1.7%	+35.9%	$3.19 – $4.40
FLAT48' flatbed	$4.20	+3.4%	+8.5%	+18.6%	$3.52 – $4.20
STEPStep deck	$4.59	+3.4%	+8.8%	+18.6%	$3.85 – $4.59
PWRPower only	$3.00	+5.6%	+13.6%	+25.0%	$2.35 – $3.00
HOTHotshot	$2.26	+3.2%	+8.1%	+18.3%	$1.90 – $2.26
BOX26' box truck	$2.23	+3.2%	+7.2%	+17.4%	$1.90 – $2.23
SPRTSprinter van	$1.38	+3.8%	+7.8%	+17.9%	$1.17 – $1.38