Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY reefer rate
$15,054reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.24
- Distance
- 2,871 mi
- Typical range
- $13,097–$17,011
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Imperial Beach to New York price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,111
- Fuel
- $2,943
- All-in estimate
- $15,054
Return trip
New York → Imperial Beach$8,393This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Imperial Beach to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,642 | $4.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,054 | $5.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,093 | $5.26 | |
| Step deck | $16,409 | $5.72 | |
| Power only | $11,275 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,514 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,302 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,057 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from Imperial Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,454 | $9.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,124 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,632 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,416 | $6.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,988 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,860 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,689 | $5.97 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Houston, TX | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,697 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,114 | $12.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,356 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,054 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,871 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,097 and $17,011.
How far is Imperial Beach, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,871 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 $2,943 of the $15,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,111 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Imperial Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,393, which makes Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →