Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,280reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $5,463–$7,096
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk River to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,022
Fuel: $1,258
All-in estimate: $6,280

Return trip

New York → Elk River$4,408

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Elk River to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,269	$4.29	$4,690 – $5,849
53' refrigerated	$6,280	$5.12	$5,463 – $7,096
48' flatbed	$6,372	$5.19	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056
Power only	$4,652	$3.79	$4,047 – $5,256
Hotshot	$3,511	$2.86	$2,914 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,442	$2.80	$2,925 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,108	$1.72	$1,771 – $2,445

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More lanes from Elk River

53' refrigerated lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,487	$3.60	$5,644 – $7,331	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,193	$4.88	$1,908 – $2,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,992	$3.92	$4,343 – $5,641	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,124	$4.07	$5,328 – $6,920	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$5,801	$4.90	$5,047 – $6,556	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,184	$3.89	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,478	$3.60	$5,636 – $7,320	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,238	$4.07	$3,687 – $4,789	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 Elk River, MN to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Elk River, MN to New York, NY is estimated at $6,280 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,463 and $7,096.

How far is Elk River, MN from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,227 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,258 of the $6,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,408, which makes Elk River, MN to New York, NY 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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