Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,875reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $3,371–$4,379
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakeland to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,686
Fuel: $1,189
All-in estimate: $3,875

Return trip

New York → Lakeland$5,729

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lakeland to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,251	$2.80	$2,894 – $3,609
53' refrigerated	$3,875	$3.34	$3,371 – $4,379
48' flatbed	$3,936	$3.39	$3,385 – $4,487
Step deck	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977
Power only	$2,868	$2.47	$2,495 – $3,240
Hotshot	$2,164	$1.87	$1,796 – $2,532
26' box truck	$2,122	$1.83	$1,804 – $2,441
Sprinter van	$1,301	$1.12	$1,092 – $1,509

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More lanes from Lakeland

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$5,780	$2.24	$5,028 – $6,531	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$2,896	$2.44	$2,519 – $3,272	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,583	$2.67	$2,247 – $2,919	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,412	$2.52	$4,708 – $6,115	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,471	$3.22	$3,020 – $3,922	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,049	$2.56	$2,652 – $3,445	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$5,602	$2.25	$4,874 – $6,331	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$2,880	$2.60	$2,506 – $3,255	3 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 Lakeland, FL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakeland, FL to New York, NY is estimated at $3,875 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,371 and $4,379.

How far is Lakeland, FL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,160 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 $1,189 of the $3,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,729, which makes Lakeland, FL to New York, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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