Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$2,612reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 672 mi
Typical range: $2,272–$2,952
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,923
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $2,612

Return trip

Cincinnati → New York$3,831

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

New York to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,190	$3.26	$1,949 – $2,431
53' refrigerated	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952
48' flatbed	$2,687	$4.00	$2,310 – $3,063
Step deck	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405
Power only	$1,911	$2.84	$1,662 – $2,159
Hotshot	$1,441	$2.14	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,421	$2.11	$1,208 – $1,634
Sprinter van	$876	$1.30	$736 – $1,016

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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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,219	$3.36	$2,800 – $3,637	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $2,612 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,272 and $2,952.

How far is New York, NY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 672 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 $689 of the $2,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,831, which makes New York, NY to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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