Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carmel, IN to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,259reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $3,705–$4,812
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carmel to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,479
Fuel: $780
All-in estimate: $4,259

Return trip

New York → Carmel$2,801

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Carmel to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Carmel, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964
53' refrigerated	$4,259	$5.60	$3,705 – $4,812
48' flatbed	$4,366	$5.74	$3,755 – $4,978
Step deck	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531
Power only	$3,124	$4.11	$2,718 – $3,530
Hotshot	$2,357	$3.10	$1,956 – $2,757
26' box truck	$2,321	$3.05	$1,973 – $2,669
Sprinter van	$1,428	$1.88	$1,200 – $1,657

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More lanes from Carmel

53' refrigerated lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$7,484	$3.49	$6,511 – $8,457	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,342	$7.46	$1,168 – $1,517	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,160	$4.03	$3,619 – $4,701	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$6,954	$3.94	$6,050 – $7,857	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$3,761	$5.47	$3,272 – $4,250	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$4,666	$3.92	$4,060 – $5,273	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$7,359	$3.50	$6,403 – $8,316	4 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,760	$4.14	$3,272 – $4,249	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 Carmel, IN to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Carmel, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,705 and $4,812.

How far is Carmel, IN from New York, NY by truck?

About 761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $780 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,479 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Carmel, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,801, which makes Carmel, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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