DC · REEF · Oct 2026

Reefer rates in District of Columbia

What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into District of Columbia, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.

$4.09/mi outbound

−0.2% from last month

Inbound: $4.78/mi
vs national: −1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
52-week range: $3.19–$4.40

Reefer · outbound from District of Columbia · monthly

District of Columbia reefer rate history

All-in rateFuel cost per mile

A 53' refrigerated leaving District of Columbia averaged $4.09 a mile all-in in October 2026, −1.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.78. 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 reefer $/mi$3.10$5.71

From Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$4,389	$3.15	$3,818 – $4,959	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$3,960	$5.18	$3,445 – $4,474	2 d

Into Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$5,688	$4.08	$4,948 – $6,427	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	765 mi	$2,842	$3.72	$2,473 – $3,212	2 d

Reefer 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