Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,740reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,938 mi
Typical range: $4,994–$6,486
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,754
Fuel: $1,986
All-in estimate: $5,740

Return trip

New York → Golden$8,231

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Golden to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,819	$2.49	$4,289 – $5,349
53' refrigerated	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486
48' flatbed	$5,782	$2.98	$4,972 – $6,591
Step deck	$6,292	$3.25	$5,285 – $7,298
Power only	$4,281	$2.21	$3,724 – $4,838
Hotshot	$3,232	$1.67	$2,683 – $3,781
26' box truck	$3,158	$1.63	$2,684 – $3,632
Sprinter van	$1,928	$0.99	$1,619 – $2,236

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391	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 Golden, CO to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,740 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,994 and $6,486.

How far is Golden, CO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,938 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,986 of the $5,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,231, which makes Golden, CO to New York, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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