Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Indio, CA reefer rate

$8,141reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,777 mi
Typical range: $7,083–$9,199
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Indio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,295
Fuel: $2,846
All-in estimate: $8,141

Return trip

Indio → New York$14,602

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 Indio by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Indio, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,836	$2.46	$6,084 – $7,588
53' refrigerated	$8,141	$2.93	$7,083 – $9,199
48' flatbed	$8,165	$2.94	$7,022 – $9,308
Step deck	$8,877	$3.20	$7,457 – $10,297
Power only	$6,095	$2.19	$5,303 – $6,887
Hotshot	$4,603	$1.66	$3,820 – $5,385
26' box truck	$4,489	$1.62	$3,816 – $5,162
Sprinter van	$2,735	$0.98	$2,297 – $3,172

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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 Indio

53' refrigerated lanes into Indio, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	149 mi	$1,458	$9.79	$1,268 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$7,125	$3.67	$6,199 – $8,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,478 mi	$4,384	$2.97	$3,814 – $4,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	282 mi	$1,112	$3.94	$967 – $1,257	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,705 mi	$7,058	$2.61	$6,140 – $7,975	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$3,874	$3.04	$3,370 – $4,377	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$1,272	$13.11	$1,106 – $1,437	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,328 mi	$4,005	$3.02	$3,484 – $4,526	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Indio, CA is estimated at $8,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,083 and $9,199.

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

About 2,777 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 $2,846 of the $8,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,295 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,602, which makes New York, NY to Indio, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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