Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,170reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,895 mi
Typical range: $13,198–$17,142
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,203
Fuel: $2,967
All-in estimate: $15,170

Return trip

New York → Long Beach$8,458

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Long Beach to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,739	$4.40	$11,338 – $14,140
53' refrigerated	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142
48' flatbed	$15,208	$5.25	$13,079 – $17,337
Step deck	$16,533	$5.71	$13,888 – $19,178
Power only	$11,362	$3.92	$9,885 – $12,839
Hotshot	$8,580	$2.96	$7,121 – $10,039
26' box truck	$8,366	$2.89	$7,111 – $9,621
Sprinter van	$5,096	$1.76	$4,280 – $5,911

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,653	$6.42	$2,308 – $2,998	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,525 mi	$15,035	$5.95	$13,080 – $16,989	5 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 Long Beach, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,170 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,895 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,198 and $17,142.

How far is Long Beach, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,895 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,967 of the $15,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Long Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,458, which makes Long Beach, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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