Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Golden, CO reefer rate

$8,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,938 mi
Typical range: $7,161–$9,301
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Golden price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,245
Fuel: $1,986
All-in estimate: $8,231

Return trip

Golden → New York$5,740

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

New York to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,910	$3.57	$6,150 – $7,670
53' refrigerated	$8,231	$4.25	$7,161 – $9,301
48' flatbed	$8,290	$4.28	$7,130 – $9,451
Step deck	$9,022	$4.66	$7,578 – $10,465
Power only	$6,138	$3.17	$5,340 – $6,936
Hotshot	$4,634	$2.39	$3,847 – $5,422
26' box truck	$4,528	$2.34	$3,849 – $5,208
Sprinter van	$2,764	$1.43	$2,322 – $3,206

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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 Golden

53' refrigerated lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$6,192	$6.33	$5,387 – $6,997	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$6,108	$5.59	$5,314 – $6,902	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$4,591	$4.40	$3,994 – $5,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,683	$3.98	$2,334 – $3,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$7,093	$3.79	$6,171 – $8,015	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$4,262	$4.49	$3,708 – $4,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$6,127	$6.35	$5,331 – $6,924	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$3,705	$4.68	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Golden, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Golden, CO is estimated at $8,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,161 and $9,301.

How far is New York, NY from Golden, CO by truck?

About 1,938 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,986 of the $8,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,740, which makes New York, NY to Golden, CO 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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