Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to East Chicago, IN reefer rate

$2,999reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $2,609–$3,388
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to East Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,145
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $2,999

Return trip

East Chicago → New York$4,560

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,515	$3.02	$2,238 – $2,791
53' refrigerated	$2,999	$3.60	$2,609 – $3,388
48' flatbed	$3,068	$3.68	$2,638 – $3,497
Step deck	$3,349	$4.02	$2,813 – $3,885
Power only	$2,204	$2.65	$1,918 – $2,491
Hotshot	$1,663	$2.00	$1,380 – $1,946
26' box truck	$1,636	$1.96	$1,391 – $1,882
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.21	$845 – $1,167

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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 East Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$8,574	$4.13	$7,460 – $9,689	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,165	$2.43	$3,623 – $4,706	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,511	$3.26	$2,185 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$3,859	$3.13	$3,357 – $4,361	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$8,464	$4.14	$7,364 – $9,564	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,103	$3.30	$2,700 – $3,506	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$2,622	$2.63	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to East Chicago, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,999 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,609 and $3,388.

How far is New York, NY from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 833 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 $854 of the $2,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,560, which makes New York, NY to East Chicago, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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