Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Birmingham, AL reefer rate

$4,020reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $3,497–$4,542
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Birmingham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,978
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $4,020

Return trip

Birmingham → New York$4,771

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

New York to Birmingham by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Birmingham, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,372	$3.32	$3,001 – $3,743
53' refrigerated	$4,020	$3.95	$3,497 – $4,542
48' flatbed	$4,094	$4.03	$3,521 – $4,667
Step deck	$4,465	$4.39	$3,751 – $5,180
Power only	$2,967	$2.92	$2,581 – $3,353
Hotshot	$2,239	$2.20	$1,858 – $2,619
26' box truck	$2,199	$2.16	$1,869 – $2,528
Sprinter van	$1,349	$1.33	$1,133 – $1,565

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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 Birmingham

53' refrigerated lanes into Birmingham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$10,083	$4.73	$8,773 – $11,394	4 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$3,567	$5.25	$3,103 – $4,031	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,751	$4.11	$2,394 – $3,109	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,777	$2.79	$4,156 – $5,398	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$3,315	$3.58	$2,884 – $3,746	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$3,375	$3.84	$2,936 – $3,814	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$9,788	$4.74	$8,516 – $11,061	4 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$2,793	$4.09	$2,430 – $3,156	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Birmingham, AL is estimated at $4,020 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,497 and $4,542.

How far is New York, NY from Birmingham, AL by truck?

About 1,017 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 $1,042 of the $4,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,771, which makes New York, NY to Birmingham, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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