Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Albany, NY reefer rate

$1,517reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.25
Distance: 164 mi
Typical range: $1,320–$1,714
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Albany price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,349
Fuel: $168
All-in estimate: $1,517

Return trip

Albany → New York$1,517

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

New York to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$7.73	$1,129 – $1,408
53' refrigerated	$1,517	$9.25	$1,320 – $1,714
48' flatbed	$1,628	$9.93	$1,400 – $1,856
Step deck	$1,794	$10.94	$1,507 – $2,081
Power only	$1,064	$6.49	$926 – $1,203
Hotshot	$801	$4.88	$665 – $937
26' box truck	$806	$4.92	$685 – $927
Sprinter van	$507	$3.09	$426 – $589

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Albany

53' refrigerated lanes into Albany, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$15,208	$5.24	$13,231 – $17,185	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,766	$5.67	$4,146 – $5,385	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,827	$3.89	$5,940 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$7,738	$3.05	$6,732 – $8,744	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,561	$6.76	$1,358 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$7,451	$3.84	$6,482 – $8,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$15,064	$5.24	$13,106 – $17,022	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$6,560	$3.91	$5,707 – $7,412	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Albany, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Albany, NY is estimated at $1,517 all-in in October 2026, or $9.25 a mile over about 164 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,320 and $1,714.

How far is New York, NY from Albany, NY by truck?

About 164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $168 of the $1,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, NY to New York, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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