Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS reefer rate

$4,863reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,491 mi
Typical range: $4,231–$5,496
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Arkansas City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,335
Fuel: $1,528
All-in estimate: $4,863

Return trip

Arkansas City → New York$7,243

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

New York to Arkansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,082	$2.74	$3,633 – $4,531
53' refrigerated	$4,863	$3.26	$4,231 – $5,496
48' flatbed	$4,918	$3.30	$4,230 – $5,607
Step deck	$5,356	$3.59	$4,499 – $6,213
Power only	$3,614	$2.42	$3,144 – $4,084
Hotshot	$2,728	$1.83	$2,264 – $3,192
26' box truck	$2,670	$1.79	$2,270 – $3,071
Sprinter van	$1,633	$1.10	$1,372 – $1,894

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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 Arkansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Arkansas City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$6,297	$4.39	$5,479 – $7,116	3 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,230	$4.58	$2,810 – $3,650	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,259	$3.73	$1,965 – $2,553	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$2,773	$2.67	$2,412 – $3,133	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$4,129	$2.92	$3,592 – $4,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,322	$3.69	$2,020 – $2,624	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$6,104	$4.41	$5,311 – $6,898	3 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$1,588	$4.55	$1,382 – $1,795	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS is estimated at $4,863 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,491 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,231 and $5,496.

How far is New York, NY from Arkansas City, KS by truck?

About 1,491 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 $1,528 of the $4,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,243, which makes New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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