Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boulder, CO to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,735reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,936 mi
Typical range: $4,989–$6,481
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boulder to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,751
Fuel: $1,984
All-in estimate: $5,735

Return trip

New York → Boulder$8,223

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Boulder to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Boulder, CO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,815	$2.49	$4,285 – $5,344
53' refrigerated	$5,735	$2.96	$4,989 – $6,481
48' flatbed	$5,777	$2.98	$4,968 – $6,585
Step deck	$6,286	$3.25	$5,280 – $7,292
Power only	$4,277	$2.21	$3,721 – $4,833
Hotshot	$3,229	$1.67	$2,680 – $3,778
26' box truck	$3,155	$1.63	$2,682 – $3,628
Sprinter van	$1,926	$0.99	$1,618 – $2,234

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More lanes from Boulder

53' refrigerated lanes from Boulder, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$2,421	$2.46	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$2,585	$2.37	$2,249 – $2,922	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$2,660	$2.50	$2,314 – $3,006	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$5,297	$2.83	$4,608 – $5,985	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,476	$2.55	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
San Diego, CA	975 mi	$2,402	$2.46	$2,090 – $2,714	2 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$2,152	$2.66	$1,872 – $2,432	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boulder, CO to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Boulder, CO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,735 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,936 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,989 and $6,481.

How far is Boulder, CO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,936 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,984 of the $5,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,751 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Boulder, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,223, which makes Boulder, CO to New York, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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