Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elkhart, IN to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,179reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 742 mi
Typical range: $3,636–$4,722
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elkhart to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,419
Fuel: $760
All-in estimate: $4,179

Return trip

New York → Elkhart$2,748

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

Elkhart to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkhart, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,504	$4.72	$3,119 – $3,890
53' refrigerated	$4,179	$5.63	$3,636 – $4,722
48' flatbed	$4,288	$5.78	$3,687 – $4,888
Step deck	$4,683	$6.31	$3,934 – $5,432
Power only	$3,064	$4.13	$2,666 – $3,462
Hotshot	$2,311	$3.11	$1,918 – $2,704
26' box truck	$2,277	$3.07	$1,935 – $2,619
Sprinter van	$1,402	$1.89	$1,177 – $1,626

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More lanes from Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes from Elkhart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$7,553	$3.49	$6,571 – $8,535	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,112	$10.59	$968 – $1,257	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,544	$3.94	$3,953 – $5,134	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,084	$3.93	$6,163 – $8,005	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,733	$5.48	$3,248 – $4,219	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,008	$3.86	$4,357 – $5,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$7,456	$3.49	$6,487 – $8,425	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,076	$4.05	$3,546 – $4,606	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 Elkhart, IN to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Elkhart, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $4,179 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 742 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,636 and $4,722.

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

About 742 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 $760 of the $4,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,419 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,748, which makes Elkhart, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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