Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,143reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,533 mi
Typical range: $5,345–$6,942
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lake Charles to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,572
Fuel: $1,571
All-in estimate: $6,143

Return trip

New York → Lake Charles$5,476

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

Lake Charles to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,156	$3.36	$4,589 – $5,724
53' refrigerated	$6,143	$4.01	$5,345 – $6,942
48' flatbed	$6,210	$4.05	$5,340 – $7,079
Step deck	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844
Power only	$4,567	$2.98	$3,973 – $5,161
Hotshot	$3,447	$2.25	$2,861 – $4,033
26' box truck	$3,374	$2.20	$2,868 – $3,880
Sprinter van	$2,063	$1.35	$1,733 – $2,393

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More lanes from Lake Charles

53' refrigerated lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,167	$2.93	$4,496 – $5,839	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,207	$3.16	$2,790 – $3,624	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,097	$6.98	$954 – $1,239	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,490	$3.37	$3,906 – $5,074	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$5,551	$3.85	$4,829 – $6,273	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,689	$4.43	$1,470 – $1,909	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$4,937	$2.95	$4,295 – $5,579	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,541	$4.74	$1,341 – $1,741	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 Lake Charles, LA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lake Charles, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,143 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,345 and $6,942.

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

About 1,533 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 $1,571 of the $6,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,572 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,476, which makes Lake Charles, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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