Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Costa Mesa, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,112reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,883 mi
Typical range: $13,147–$17,077
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Costa Mesa to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,157
Fuel: $2,955
All-in estimate: $15,112

Return trip

New York → Costa Mesa$8,425

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Costa Mesa to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Costa Mesa, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,691	$4.40	$11,295 – $14,086
53' refrigerated	$15,112	$5.24	$13,147 – $17,077
48' flatbed	$15,150	$5.26	$13,029 – $17,271
Step deck	$16,471	$5.71	$13,836 – $19,106
Power only	$11,318	$3.93	$9,847 – $12,790
Hotshot	$8,547	$2.96	$7,094 – $10,000
26' box truck	$8,334	$2.89	$7,084 – $9,585
Sprinter van	$5,076	$1.76	$4,264 – $5,888

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More lanes from Costa Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from Costa Mesa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,138	$3.98	$7,080 – $9,196	4 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,854	$4.31	$5,963 – $7,745	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	395 mi	$2,582	$6.54	$2,246 – $2,918	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,811 mi	$14,048	$5.00	$12,221 – $15,874	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	87 mi	$1,236	$14.20	$1,075 – $1,396	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,441 mi	$6,302	$4.37	$5,482 – $7,121	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,508 mi	$14,943	$5.96	$13,000 – $16,886	5 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 Costa Mesa, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Costa Mesa, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,112 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,147 and $17,077.

How far is Costa Mesa, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,883 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,955 of the $15,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Costa Mesa, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,425, which makes Costa Mesa, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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