Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Grand Island, NE reefer rate

$4,751reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,503 mi
Typical range: $4,133–$5,369
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Grand Island price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,211
Fuel: $1,540
All-in estimate: $4,751

Return trip

Grand Island → New York$7,429

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

New York to Grand Island by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Grand Island, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,988	$2.65	$3,549 – $4,426
53' refrigerated	$4,751	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,369
48' flatbed	$4,804	$3.20	$4,131 – $5,476
Step deck	$5,232	$3.48	$4,395 – $6,069
Power only	$3,531	$2.35	$3,072 – $3,990
Hotshot	$2,665	$1.77	$2,212 – $3,118
26' box truck	$2,609	$1.74	$2,217 – $3,000
Sprinter van	$1,595	$1.06	$1,340 – $1,850

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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 Grand Island

53' refrigerated lanes into Grand Island, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,410 mi	$6,016	$4.27	$5,234 – $6,798	3 d
Chicago, IL	657 mi	$2,977	$4.53	$2,590 – $3,365	2 d
Houston, TX	929 mi	$3,015	$3.25	$2,623 – $3,407	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,072 mi	$2,756	$2.57	$2,398 – $3,115	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,438 mi	$4,063	$2.83	$3,535 – $4,592	3 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,028	$3.24	$2,634 – $3,421	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,388 mi	$5,937	$4.28	$5,165 – $6,709	3 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$2,359	$3.52	$2,053 – $2,666	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Grand Island, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Grand Island, NE is estimated at $4,751 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,503 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,133 and $5,369.

How far is New York, NY from Grand Island, NE by truck?

About 1,503 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 $1,540 of the $4,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Island, NE to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,429, which makes New York, NY to Grand Island, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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