Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livingston, MT to New York, NY reefer rate

$7,472reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 2,196 mi
Typical range: $6,501–$8,444
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livingston to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,221
Fuel: $2,251
All-in estimate: $7,472

Return trip

New York → Livingston$8,128

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Livingston to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Livingston, MT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,274	$2.86	$5,584 – $6,964
53' refrigerated	$7,472	$3.40	$6,501 – $8,444
48' flatbed	$7,514	$3.42	$6,462 – $8,566
Step deck	$8,174	$3.72	$6,866 – $9,482
Power only	$5,581	$2.54	$4,856 – $6,307
Hotshot	$4,214	$1.92	$3,498 – $4,930
26' box truck	$4,115	$1.87	$3,497 – $4,732
Sprinter van	$2,510	$1.14	$2,108 – $2,911

More lanes from Livingston

53' refrigerated lanes from Livingston, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,009	$2.82	$2,618 – $3,400	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$3,655	$2.65	$3,180 – $4,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$4,402	$2.72	$3,829 – $4,974	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,127	$3.16	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,149 mi	$6,973	$3.24	$6,066 – $7,879	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$4,195	$2.74	$3,650 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,141	$2.79	$2,732 – $3,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,360 mi	$3,798	$2.79	$3,304 – $4,292	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 Livingston, MT to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Livingston, MT to New York, NY is estimated at $7,472 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 2,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,501 and $8,444.

How far is Livingston, MT from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,196 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,251 of the $7,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Livingston, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,128, which makes Livingston, MT to New York, NY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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