Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Boulder, CO reefer rate

$8,223reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,936 mi
Typical range: $7,154–$9,292
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Boulder price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,239
Fuel: $1,984
All-in estimate: $8,223

Return trip

Boulder → New York$5,735

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

New York to Boulder by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Boulder, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,904	$3.57	$6,144 – $7,663
53' refrigerated	$8,223	$4.25	$7,154 – $9,292
48' flatbed	$8,283	$4.28	$7,123 – $9,443
Step deck	$9,014	$4.66	$7,571 – $10,456
Power only	$6,133	$3.17	$5,336 – $6,930
Hotshot	$4,630	$2.39	$3,843 – $5,417
26' box truck	$4,524	$2.34	$3,846 – $5,203
Sprinter van	$2,761	$1.43	$2,320 – $3,203

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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 Boulder

53' refrigerated lanes into Boulder, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$6,227	$6.32	$5,418 – $7,037	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$6,095	$5.59	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$4,658	$4.39	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$7,089	$3.79	$6,168 – $8,011	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,337	$4.47	$3,773 – $4,900	2 d
San Diego, CA	975 mi	$6,177	$6.34	$5,374 – $6,980	2 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,768	$4.65	$3,278 – $4,258	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Boulder, CO is estimated at $8,223 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,936 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,154 and $9,292.

How far is New York, NY from Boulder, CO by truck?

About 1,936 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,984 of the $8,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,735, which makes New York, NY to Boulder, CO 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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