Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,823reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 620 mi
Typical range: $2,456–$3,190
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hickory to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,188
Fuel: $635
All-in estimate: $2,823

Return trip

New York → Hickory$2,818

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Hickory to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,367	$3.82	$2,106 – $2,627
53' refrigerated	$2,823	$4.55	$2,456 – $3,190
48' flatbed	$2,910	$4.69	$2,503 – $3,317
Step deck	$3,181	$5.13	$2,672 – $3,690
Power only	$2,061	$3.32	$1,793 – $2,329
Hotshot	$1,554	$2.51	$1,290 – $1,818
26' box truck	$1,534	$2.47	$1,304 – $1,765
Sprinter van	$947	$1.53	$795 – $1,098

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More lanes from Hickory

53' refrigerated lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$6,541	$2.65	$5,690 – $7,391	5 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$2,119	$3.31	$1,844 – $2,395	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,313	$3.07	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,139	$2.98	$5,341 – $6,937	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,407	$4.55	$2,094 – $2,720	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,826	$2.98	$3,329 – $4,324	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$6,399	$2.65	$5,567 – $7,231	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$3,286	$3.08	$2,858 – $3,713	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 Hickory, NC to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Hickory, NC to New York, NY is estimated at $2,823 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 620 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,456 and $3,190.

How far is Hickory, NC from New York, NY by truck?

About 620 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $635 of the $2,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Hickory, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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