Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Melbourne, FL to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,760reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $3,271–$4,249
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Melbourne to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,614
Fuel: $1,146
All-in estimate: $3,760

Return trip

New York → Melbourne$5,559

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Melbourne to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Melbourne, FL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,155	$2.82	$2,808 – $3,502
53' refrigerated	$3,760	$3.36	$3,271 – $4,249
48' flatbed	$3,823	$3.42	$3,287 – $4,358
Step deck	$4,167	$3.73	$3,501 – $4,834
Power only	$2,781	$2.49	$2,419 – $3,142
Hotshot	$2,098	$1.88	$1,742 – $2,455
26' box truck	$2,059	$1.84	$1,750 – $2,368
Sprinter van	$1,262	$1.13	$1,060 – $1,464

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More lanes from Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes from Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$5,955	$2.23	$5,181 – $6,729	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$2,948	$2.43	$2,565 – $3,331	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$5,605	$2.51	$4,876 – $6,334	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$3,372	$3.25	$2,934 – $3,810	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$3,241	$2.53	$2,819 – $3,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$5,780	$2.24	$5,028 – $6,531	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	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 Melbourne, FL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Melbourne, FL to New York, NY is estimated at $3,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,271 and $4,249.

How far is Melbourne, FL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,118 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,146 of the $3,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,559, which makes Melbourne, FL to New York, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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