Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,560reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $3,967–$5,152
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Chicago to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,706
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $4,560

Return trip

New York → East Chicago$2,999

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

East Chicago to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,824	$4.59	$3,403 – $4,245
53' refrigerated	$4,560	$5.47	$3,967 – $5,152
48' flatbed	$4,665	$5.60	$4,012 – $5,318
Step deck	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907
Power only	$3,352	$4.02	$2,916 – $3,788
Hotshot	$2,529	$3.04	$2,099 – $2,958
26' box truck	$2,488	$2.99	$2,115 – $2,861
Sprinter van	$1,530	$1.84	$1,285 – $1,774

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More lanes from East Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,269	$3.50	$6,324 – $8,214	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,373	$3.98	$3,804 – $4,941	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,778	$3.95	$5,897 – $7,659	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,091	$5.31	$3,559 – $4,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,805	$3.90	$4,180 – $5,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,176	$3.51	$6,243 – $8,108	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,864	$4.11	$3,361 – $4,366	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$5,895	$5.91	$5,128 – $6,661	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 East Chicago, IN to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from East Chicago, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $4,560 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,967 and $5,152.

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

About 833 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 $854 of the $4,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,999, which makes East Chicago, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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