Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to New York, NY reefer rate
$14,972reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $13,026–$16,919
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to New York price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,047
- Fuel
- $2,925
- All-in estimate
- $14,972
Return trip
New York → El Cajon$8,348This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Cajon to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,573 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,972 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,012 | $5.26 | |
| Step deck | $16,321 | $5.72 | |
| Power only | $11,213 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,467 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,257 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,029 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,426 | $10.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,057 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,595 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,356 | $6.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,906 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,827 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,083 | $4.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,624 | $5.97 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Houston, TX | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,697 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,114 | $12.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,356 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from El Cajon, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $14,972 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,026 and $16,919.
How far is El Cajon, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,854 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 $2,925 of the $14,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,047 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,348, which makes El Cajon, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →