Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Delano, CA reefer rate

$8,468reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,899 mi
Typical range: $7,367–$9,569
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Delano price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,497
Fuel: $2,971
All-in estimate: $8,468

Return trip

Delano → New York$15,189

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Delano by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Delano, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,111	$2.45	$6,329 – $7,894
53' refrigerated	$8,468	$2.92	$7,367 – $9,569
48' flatbed	$8,489	$2.93	$7,301 – $9,678
Step deck	$9,229	$3.18	$7,753 – $10,706
Power only	$6,343	$2.19	$5,518 – $7,167
Hotshot	$4,790	$1.65	$3,975 – $5,604
26' box truck	$4,670	$1.61	$3,970 – $5,371
Sprinter van	$2,845	$0.98	$2,389 – $3,300

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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 Delano

53' refrigerated lanes into Delano, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	153 mi	$1,472	$9.62	$1,281 – $1,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,952	$2.91	$4,309 – $5,596	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	513 mi	$1,588	$3.10	$1,382 – $1,795	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$7,360	$2.60	$6,404 – $8,317	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,511 mi	$4,467	$2.96	$3,887 – $5,048	3 d
San Diego, CA	280 mi	$1,928	$6.89	$1,677 – $2,179	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,531 mi	$4,518	$2.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Delano, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Delano, CA is estimated at $8,468 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,899 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,367 and $9,569.

How far is New York, NY from Delano, CA by truck?

About 2,899 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,971 of the $8,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Delano, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,189, which makes New York, NY to Delano, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →