Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Goleta, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,564reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 2,977 mi
Typical range: $13,541–$17,588
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Goleta to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,513
Fuel: $3,051
All-in estimate: $15,564

Return trip

New York → Goleta$8,678

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

Goleta to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Goleta, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,071	$4.39	$11,633 – $14,508
53' refrigerated	$15,564	$5.23	$13,541 – $17,588
48' flatbed	$15,599	$5.24	$13,415 – $17,783
Step deck	$16,958	$5.70	$14,244 – $19,671
Power only	$11,660	$3.92	$10,144 – $13,176
Hotshot	$8,805	$2.96	$7,308 – $10,302
26' box truck	$8,585	$2.88	$7,298 – $9,873
Sprinter van	$5,228	$1.76	$4,392 – $6,065

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More lanes from Goleta

53' refrigerated lanes from Goleta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$1,293	$12.55	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,136 mi	$8,452	$3.96	$7,353 – $9,551	4 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$7,363	$4.26	$6,405 – $8,320	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$3,116	$5.88	$2,711 – $3,521	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,908 mi	$14,492	$4.98	$12,608 – $16,376	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$6,621	$4.34	$5,760 – $7,481	3 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$1,738	$7.66	$1,512 – $1,964	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$6,780	$4.32	$5,899 – $7,662	3 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 Goleta, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Goleta, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,564 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 2,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,541 and $17,588.

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

About 2,977 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 $3,051 of the $15,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,513 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,678, which makes Goleta, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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