Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Downey, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,131reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,887 mi
Typical range: $13,164–$17,098
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Downey to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,172
Fuel: $2,959
All-in estimate: $15,131

Return trip

New York → Downey$8,436

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

Downey to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Downey, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,707	$4.40	$11,309 – $14,104
53' refrigerated	$15,131	$5.24	$13,164 – $17,098
48' flatbed	$15,169	$5.25	$13,046 – $17,293
Step deck	$16,492	$5.71	$13,853 – $19,130
Power only	$11,333	$3.93	$9,859 – $12,806
Hotshot	$8,558	$2.96	$7,103 – $10,013
26' box truck	$8,345	$2.89	$7,093 – $9,597
Sprinter van	$5,083	$1.76	$4,269 – $5,896

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More lanes from Downey

53' refrigerated lanes from Downey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,149	$3.97	$7,089 – $9,208	4 d
Houston, TX	1,607 mi	$6,917	$4.30	$6,018 – $7,817	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$2,645	$6.44	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,816 mi	$14,070	$5.00	$12,241 – $15,900	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,333	$11.69	$1,159 – $1,506	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,522 mi	$15,019	$5.96	$13,066 – $16,971	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 Downey, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Downey, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,131 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,887 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,164 and $17,098.

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

About 2,887 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 $2,959 of the $15,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,172 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,436, which makes Downey, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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