Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Des Plaines, IL reefer rate

$2,954reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 861 mi
Typical range: $2,570–$3,339
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,072
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $2,954

Return trip

Des Plaines → New York$4,857

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

New York to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,478	$2.88	$2,205 – $2,751
53' refrigerated	$2,954	$3.43	$2,570 – $3,339
48' flatbed	$3,020	$3.51	$2,598 – $3,443
Step deck	$3,297	$3.83	$2,769 – $3,824
Power only	$2,174	$2.52	$1,891 – $2,456
Hotshot	$1,640	$1.90	$1,361 – $1,918
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.87	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$991	$1.15	$833 – $1,150

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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 Des Plaines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,159	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,220	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,409	$3.06	$2,965 – $3,852	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,485	$3.10	$2,162 – $2,808	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,727	$3.00	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,599	$2.50	$2,261 – $2,937	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Des Plaines, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $2,954 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 861 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,570 and $3,339.

How far is New York, NY from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 861 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 $882 of the $2,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,857, which makes New York, NY to Des Plaines, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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