Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$4,581reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,019 mi
Typical range: $3,986–$5,177
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,537
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $4,581

Return trip

Rochester → Memphis$3,896

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Memphis to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,843	$3.77	$3,421 – $4,266
53' refrigerated	$4,581	$4.50	$3,986 – $5,177
48' flatbed	$4,666	$4.58	$4,013 – $5,319
Step deck	$5,089	$4.99	$4,275 – $5,903
Power only	$3,382	$3.32	$2,942 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.50	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,506	$2.46	$2,130 – $2,882
Sprinter van	$1,537	$1.51	$1,291 – $1,783

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 d

More lanes into Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Rochester, NY is estimated at $4,581 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,986 and $5,177.

How far is Memphis, TN from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 1,019 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,044 of the $4,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,896, which makes Memphis, TN to Rochester, NY 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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