Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Utica, NY reefer rate
$14,799reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 2,818 mi
- Typical range
- $12,875–$16,723
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Utica price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,911
- Fuel
- $2,888
- All-in estimate
- $14,799
Return trip
Utica → Los Angeles$8,251This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Los Angeles to Utica by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,428 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,799 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,840 | $5.27 | |
| Step deck | $16,135 | $5.73 | |
| Power only | $11,082 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,368 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,161 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,971 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Utica
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,694 | $7.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,401 | $5.82 |
| Houston, TX | $6,644 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,512 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,629 | $6.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,248 | $3.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,660 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,339 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Utica, NY?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Utica, NY is estimated at $14,799 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,818 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,875 and $16,723.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Utica, NY by truck?
About 2,818 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 $2,888 of the $14,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,911 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Utica, NY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,251, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Utica, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →