Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lafayette, LA to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,924reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $5,154–$6,694
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lafayette to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,418
Fuel: $1,506
All-in estimate: $5,924

Return trip

New York → Lafayette$5,280

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

Lafayette to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,972	$3.38	$4,425 – $5,519
53' refrigerated	$5,924	$4.03	$5,154 – $6,694
48' flatbed	$5,992	$4.08	$5,153 – $6,831
Step deck	$6,526	$4.44	$5,482 – $7,570
Power only	$4,401	$3.00	$3,829 – $4,973
Hotshot	$3,322	$2.26	$2,757 – $3,887
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.21	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,989	$1.35	$1,671 – $2,307

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More lanes from Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lafayette, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$5,372	$2.91	$4,674 – $6,070	4 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$3,141	$3.17	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,316	$5.48	$1,145 – $1,487	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,413 mi	$4,713	$3.34	$4,100 – $5,326	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,378 mi	$5,339	$3.87	$4,645 – $6,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,754 mi	$5,144	$2.93	$4,476 – $5,813	4 d
Dallas, TX	391 mi	$1,716	$4.39	$1,493 – $1,939	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 Lafayette, LA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,924 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,154 and $6,694.

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

About 1,469 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 $1,506 of the $5,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,418 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,280, which makes Lafayette, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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