diff --git a/db/seeds.rb b/db/seeds.rb
index 81442b4f7d..c82c8f7108 100644
--- a/db/seeds.rb
+++ b/db/seeds.rb
@@ -550,11 +550,14 @@ def seed_quantity(item_name, organization, storage_location, quantity)
 20.times.each do
   storage_location = random_record_for_org(pdx_org, StorageLocation)
   stored_inventory_items_sample = storage_location.inventory_items.sample(20)
+  delivery_method = Distribution.delivery_methods.keys.sample
+  shipping_cost = delivery_method == "shipped" ? (rand(20.0..100.0)).round(2).to_s : nil
   distribution = Distribution.create!(storage_location: storage_location,
                                       partner: random_record_for_org(pdx_org, Partner),
                                       organization: pdx_org,
                                       issued_at: Faker::Date.between(from: 4.days.ago, to: Time.zone.today),
-                                      delivery_method: Distribution.delivery_methods.keys.sample,
+                                      delivery_method: delivery_method,
+                                      shipping_cost: shipping_cost,
                                       comment: 'Urgent')
 
   stored_inventory_items_sample.each do |stored_inventory_item|