Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Goleta, CA reefer rate

$8,678reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,977 mi
Typical range: $7,549–$9,806
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Goleta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,627
Fuel: $3,051
All-in estimate: $8,678

Return trip

Goleta → New York$15,564

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 Goleta by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Goleta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,287	$2.45	$6,486 – $8,089
53' refrigerated	$8,678	$2.91	$7,549 – $9,806
48' flatbed	$8,697	$2.92	$7,479 – $9,914
Step deck	$9,454	$3.18	$7,942 – $10,967
Power only	$6,501	$2.18	$5,656 – $7,346
Hotshot	$4,909	$1.65	$4,075 – $5,744
26' box truck	$4,787	$1.61	$4,069 – $5,505
Sprinter van	$2,915	$0.98	$2,449 – $3,381

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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 Goleta

53' refrigerated lanes into Goleta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$1,293	$12.55	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,136 mi	$7,747	$3.63	$6,740 – $8,754	4 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$5,013	$2.90	$4,361 – $5,665	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$1,623	$3.06	$1,412 – $1,834	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,908 mi	$7,541	$2.59	$6,561 – $8,522	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$4,508	$2.95	$3,922 – $5,094	3 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$1,738	$7.66	$1,512 – $1,964	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$4,616	$2.94	$4,016 – $5,217	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Goleta, CA is estimated at $8,678 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,549 and $9,806.

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

About 2,977 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 $3,051 of the $8,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,627 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,564, which makes New York, NY to Goleta, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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