Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,522reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $3,934–$5,110
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,677
Fuel: $845
All-in estimate: $4,522

Return trip

New York → Merrillville$2,974

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Merrillville to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,792	$4.60	$3,375 – $4,210
53' refrigerated	$4,522	$5.49	$3,934 – $5,110
48' flatbed	$4,628	$5.62	$3,980 – $5,275
Step deck	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860
Power only	$3,323	$4.03	$2,891 – $3,756
Hotshot	$2,507	$3.04	$2,081 – $2,933
26' box truck	$2,467	$2.99	$2,097 – $2,837
Sprinter van	$1,517	$1.84	$1,274 – $1,760

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More lanes from Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,291	$3.50	$6,343 – $8,239	4 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,347	$3.98	$3,782 – $4,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,795	$3.95	$5,912 – $7,679	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,051	$5.32	$3,525 – $4,578	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,789	$3.90	$4,166 – $5,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,191	$3.51	$6,256 – $8,126	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,847	$4.11	$3,347 – $4,348	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$5,815	$5.93	$5,059 – $6,571	2 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 Merrillville, IN to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Merrillville, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $4,522 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,934 and $5,110.

How far is Merrillville, IN from New York, NY by truck?

About 824 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 $845 of the $4,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,974, which makes Merrillville, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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