Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Cleveland, OH reefer rate

$2,072reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,803–$2,342
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Cleveland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,580
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,072

Return trip

Cleveland → New York$3,040

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 Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$3.62	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342
48' flatbed	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453
Step deck	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732
Power only	$1,503	$3.13	$1,307 – $1,698
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.36	$940 – $1,325
26' box truck	$1,122	$2.34	$954 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$695	$1.45	$583 – $806

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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 Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$3,875	$3.21	$3,371 – $4,379	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,072 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,803 and $2,342.

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

About 480 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 $492 of the $2,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,040, which makes New York, NY to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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