Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$14,025reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 2,657 mi
Typical range: $12,201–$15,848
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,302
Fuel: $2,723
All-in estimate: $14,025

Return trip

Rochester → Fresno$7,819

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

Fresno to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,777	$4.43	$10,481 – $13,072
53' refrigerated	$14,025	$5.28	$12,201 – $15,848
48' flatbed	$14,072	$5.30	$12,102 – $16,042
Step deck	$15,301	$5.76	$12,853 – $17,749
Power only	$10,496	$3.95	$9,131 – $11,860
Hotshot	$7,926	$2.98	$6,578 – $9,273
26' box truck	$7,731	$2.91	$6,572 – $8,891
Sprinter van	$4,711	$1.77	$3,957 – $5,464

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

More lanes into Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $14,025 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,201 and $15,848.

How far is Fresno, CA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 2,657 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,723 of the $14,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,819, which makes Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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