Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,203reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,902 mi
Typical range: $13,227–$17,180
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,229
Fuel: $2,974
All-in estimate: $15,203

Return trip

New York → Los Angeles$8,476

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

Los Angeles to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172
53' refrigerated	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180
48' flatbed	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375
Step deck	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220
Power only	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868
Hotshot	$8,599	$2.96	$7,137 – $10,061
26' box truck	$8,385	$2.89	$7,127 – $9,643
Sprinter van	$5,107	$1.76	$4,290 – $5,924

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,203 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,227 and $17,180.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,902 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 $2,974 of the $15,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,476, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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