Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Melrose, MA reefer rate

$4,125reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $3,588–$4,661
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Melrose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,889
Fuel: $1,236
All-in estimate: $4,125

Return trip

Melrose → Jacksonville$5,097

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Jacksonville to Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,461	$2.87	$3,080 – $3,842
53' refrigerated	$4,125	$3.42	$3,588 – $4,661
48' flatbed	$4,187	$3.47	$3,601 – $4,773
Step deck	$4,563	$3.78	$3,833 – $5,293
Power only	$3,054	$2.53	$2,657 – $3,451
Hotshot	$2,305	$1.91	$1,913 – $2,697
26' box truck	$2,260	$1.87	$1,921 – $2,599
Sprinter van	$1,384	$1.15	$1,163 – $1,606

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Melrose

53' refrigerated lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,805	$7.88	$1,571 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$16,497	$5.38	$14,353 – $18,642	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$5,652	$5.62	$4,917 – $6,387	2 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$7,524	$3.97	$6,546 – $8,502	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,445	$3.12	$7,348 – $9,543	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,903	$5.95	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,185	$3.93	$7,121 – $9,249	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$16,344	$5.38	$14,219 – $18,468	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Melrose, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Melrose, MA is estimated at $4,125 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,588 and $4,661.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Melrose, MA by truck?

About 1,206 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 $1,236 of the $4,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melrose, MA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,097, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Melrose, MA 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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