WA · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Washington
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Washington, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.23/mi outbound
−0.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.50/mi
- vs national
- +25.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 52-week range
- $4.08–$5.62
Reefer · outbound from Washington · monthly
Washington reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Washington averaged $5.23 a mile all-in in October 2026, +25.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.50. 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 | $13,661 | $4.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,576 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,447 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $8,449 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,672 | $4.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,829 | $4.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,031 | $3.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,951 | $3.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,620 | $3.84 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,602 | $5.39 |
Into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,303 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,989 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,440 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $6,271 | $2.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,221 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,278 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,961 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,397 | $4.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,655 | $2.85 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,414 | $2.22 |
Reefer 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% |