Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,315reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 678 mi
Typical range: $2,884–$3,746
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,620
Fuel: $695
All-in estimate: $3,315

Return trip

New York → Independence$2,715

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Independence to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,779	$4.10	$2,473 – $3,085
53' refrigerated	$3,315	$4.89	$2,884 – $3,746
48' flatbed	$3,409	$5.03	$2,931 – $3,886
Step deck	$3,725	$5.49	$3,129 – $4,321
Power only	$2,425	$3.58	$2,110 – $2,740
Hotshot	$1,829	$2.70	$1,518 – $2,140
26' box truck	$1,804	$2.66	$1,533 – $2,074
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.64	$934 – $1,290

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More lanes from Independence

53' refrigerated lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$6,604	$2.94	$5,745 – $7,462	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,463	$4.80	$1,273 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,553	$3.41	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,155	$3.32	$5,355 – $6,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,884	$4.82	$2,509 – $3,259	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,028	$3.31	$3,505 – $4,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,299	$3.47	$2,870 – $3,728	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 Independence, KY to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Independence, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,315 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 678 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,884 and $3,746.

How far is Independence, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 678 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 $695 of the $3,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Independence, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,715, which makes Independence, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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