Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Decatur, AL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,621reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $4,020–$5,222
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Decatur to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,620
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $4,621

Return trip

New York → Decatur$3,893

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Decatur to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, AL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,876	$3.97	$3,450 – $4,303
53' refrigerated	$4,621	$4.73	$4,020 – $5,222
48' flatbed	$4,711	$4.82	$4,051 – $5,370
Step deck	$5,138	$5.26	$4,316 – $5,961
Power only	$3,408	$3.49	$2,965 – $3,851
Hotshot	$2,572	$2.63	$2,134 – $3,009
26' box truck	$2,526	$2.59	$2,147 – $2,905
Sprinter van	$1,551	$1.59	$1,302 – $1,799

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More lanes from Decatur

53' refrigerated lanes from Decatur, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,600	$3.13	$5,742 – $7,457	4 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,339	$3.94	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,758	$3.95	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,003	$3.55	$5,223 – $6,784	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$4,076	$4.59	$3,546 – $4,605	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,338	$3.71	$2,904 – $3,771	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$6,415	$3.14	$5,581 – $7,249	4 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,703	$3.98	$2,351 – $3,054	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 Decatur, AL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Decatur, AL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,621 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,020 and $5,222.

How far is Decatur, AL from New York, NY by truck?

About 977 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 $1,001 of the $4,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Decatur, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,893, which makes Decatur, AL to New York, NY 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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