Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to New York, NY reefer rate
$14,559reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.26
- Distance
- 2,768 mi
- Typical range
- $12,666–$16,451
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to New York price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,722
- Fuel
- $2,837
- All-in estimate
- $14,559
Return trip
New York → El Centro$8,117This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Centro to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,225 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,559 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,602 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $15,876 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $10,900 | $3.94 | |
| Hotshot | $8,231 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,028 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,890 | $1.77 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,709 | $7.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,764 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,238 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,988 | $8.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,512 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,474 | $4.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,311 | $12.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,726 | $4.45 |
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 Centro, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from El Centro, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $14,559 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,666 and $16,451.
How far is El Centro, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,768 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 $2,837 of the $14,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,722 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,117, which makes El Centro, 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 →