Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,730reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,934 mi
Typical range: $4,985–$6,475
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,748
Fuel: $1,982
All-in estimate: $5,730

Return trip

New York → Lakewood$8,216

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lakewood to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,810	$2.49	$4,281 – $5,339
53' refrigerated	$5,730	$2.96	$4,985 – $6,475
48' flatbed	$5,771	$2.98	$4,963 – $6,579
Step deck	$6,280	$3.25	$5,276 – $7,285
Power only	$4,273	$2.21	$3,718 – $4,829
Hotshot	$3,226	$1.67	$2,678 – $3,774
26' box truck	$3,152	$1.63	$2,679 – $3,625
Sprinter van	$1,924	$0.99	$1,616 – $2,232

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,584	$2.37	$2,248 – $2,919	3 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$2,007	$2.97	$1,746 – $2,268	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,422	$2.57	$2,107 – $2,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,388	$2.47	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,104	$2.68	$1,830 – $2,377	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 Lakewood, CO to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,730 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,985 and $6,475.

How far is Lakewood, CO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,934 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,982 of the $5,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,748 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lakewood, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,216, which makes Lakewood, CO to New York, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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