Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,622reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $4,891–$6,353
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,207
Fuel: $1,415
All-in estimate: $5,622

Return trip

New York → Gretna$5,011

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Gretna to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,718	$3.42	$4,199 – $5,237
53' refrigerated	$5,622	$4.07	$4,891 – $6,353
48' flatbed	$5,693	$4.12	$4,896 – $6,490
Step deck	$6,201	$4.49	$5,209 – $7,193
Power only	$4,173	$3.02	$3,630 – $4,715
Hotshot	$3,149	$2.28	$2,614 – $3,685
26' box truck	$3,085	$2.23	$2,622 – $3,547
Sprinter van	$1,887	$1.37	$1,585 – $2,189

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,730	$2.89	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,535	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,681	$4.45	$1,463 – $1,900	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,111	$3.29	$4,446 – $5,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,051	$3.92	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,271	$3.78	$1,976 – $2,566	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,505	$2.90	$4,789 – $6,220	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,065	$3.95	$1,796 – $2,333	1 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 Gretna, LA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,622 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,891 and $6,353.

How far is Gretna, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,381 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,415 of the $5,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,011, which makes Gretna, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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