Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,801reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 848 mi
Typical range: $4,176–$5,425
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evanston to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,932
Fuel: $869
All-in estimate: $4,801

Return trip

New York → Evanston$2,920

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Evanston to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,026	$4.75	$3,583 – $4,469
53' refrigerated	$4,801	$5.66	$4,176 – $5,425
48' flatbed	$4,909	$5.79	$4,222 – $5,597
Step deck	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216
Power only	$3,530	$4.16	$3,071 – $3,989
Hotshot	$2,663	$3.14	$2,211 – $3,116
26' box truck	$2,620	$3.09	$2,227 – $3,013
Sprinter van	$1,610	$1.90	$1,353 – $1,868

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More lanes from Evanston

53' refrigerated lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$7,517	$3.64	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$4,612	$4.12	$4,012 – $5,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,022	$4.11	$6,109 – $7,934	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,323	$5.48	$3,761 – $4,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,044	$4.04	$4,388 – $5,699	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$7,426	$3.65	$6,461 – $8,392	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,059	$4.25	$3,532 – $4,587	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$6,293	$6.09	$5,475 – $7,111	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 Evanston, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Evanston, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,801 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 848 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,176 and $5,425.

How far is Evanston, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 848 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 $869 of the $4,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,932 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,920, which makes Evanston, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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