Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Fort Smith, AR reefer rate

$4,632reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,378 mi
Typical range: $4,030–$5,235
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Fort Smith price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,220
Fuel: $1,412
All-in estimate: $4,632

Return trip

Fort Smith → New York$5,721

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

New York to Fort Smith by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Fort Smith, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$2.82	$3,460 – $4,315
53' refrigerated	$4,632	$3.36	$4,030 – $5,235
48' flatbed	$4,691	$3.40	$4,034 – $5,347
Step deck	$5,110	$3.71	$4,292 – $5,928
Power only	$3,438	$2.49	$2,991 – $3,885
Hotshot	$2,595	$1.88	$2,154 – $3,036
26' box truck	$2,542	$1.84	$2,160 – $2,923
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.13	$1,306 – $1,804

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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 Fort Smith

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Smith, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$7,075	$4.39	$6,156 – $7,995	3 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$3,200	$4.71	$2,784 – $3,616	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,911	$4.16	$1,662 – $2,159	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,167	$2.64	$2,755 – $3,579	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,905	$3.02	$3,397 – $4,413	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,175	$3.90	$1,892 – $2,458	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,837	$4.42	$5,948 – $7,726	3 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,391	$5.27	$1,210 – $1,572	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Fort Smith, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $4,632 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,030 and $5,235.

How far is New York, NY from Fort Smith, AR by truck?

About 1,378 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,412 of the $4,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Smith, AR to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,721, which makes New York, NY to Fort Smith, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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