Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fountain Valley, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,117reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,884 mi
Typical range: $13,152–$17,082
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fountain Valley to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,161
Fuel: $2,956
All-in estimate: $15,117

Return trip

New York → Fountain Valley$8,428

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Fountain Valley to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Fountain Valley, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,695	$4.40	$11,298 – $14,091
53' refrigerated	$15,117	$5.24	$13,152 – $17,082
48' flatbed	$15,155	$5.25	$13,033 – $17,277
Step deck	$16,476	$5.71	$13,840 – $19,112
Power only	$11,322	$3.93	$9,850 – $12,794
Hotshot	$8,550	$2.96	$7,096 – $10,003
26' box truck	$8,337	$2.89	$7,087 – $9,588
Sprinter van	$5,078	$1.76	$4,265 – $5,890

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More lanes from Fountain Valley

53' refrigerated lanes from Fountain Valley, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,138	$3.98	$7,080 – $9,196	4 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$6,865	$4.31	$5,973 – $7,758	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$2,594	$6.52	$2,257 – $2,931	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$14,052	$5.00	$12,225 – $15,879	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,254	$13.63	$1,091 – $1,417	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$6,313	$4.37	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$14,959	$5.96	$13,015 – $16,904	5 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 Fountain Valley, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Fountain Valley, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,117 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,152 and $17,082.

How far is Fountain Valley, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,884 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 $2,956 of the $15,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Fountain Valley, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,428, which makes Fountain Valley, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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