Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to La Plata, MD reefer rate

$1,800reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.00
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,566–$2,033
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to La Plata price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,537
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $1,800

Return trip

La Plata → New York$1,783

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

New York to La Plata by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to La Plata, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,506	$5.86	$1,340 – $1,672
53' refrigerated	$1,800	$7.00	$1,566 – $2,033
48' flatbed	$1,905	$7.41	$1,638 – $2,171
Step deck	$2,093	$8.14	$1,758 – $2,428
Power only	$1,280	$4.98	$1,114 – $1,447
Hotshot	$964	$3.75	$800 – $1,128
26' box truck	$964	$3.75	$819 – $1,108
Sprinter van	$602	$2.34	$506 – $699

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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 La Plata

53' refrigerated lanes into La Plata, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$13,946	$5.12	$12,133 – $15,759	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$4,120	$5.73	$3,585 – $4,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$5,554	$3.89	$4,832 – $6,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,969	$2.98	$6,063 – $7,875	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,315	$7.92	$1,144 – $1,486	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,629 mi	$6,213	$3.81	$5,405 – $7,020	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,679 mi	$13,731	$5.13	$11,946 – $15,516	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$5,422	$3.90	$4,717 – $6,127	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to La Plata, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to La Plata, MD is estimated at $1,800 all-in in October 2026, or $7.00 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,033.

How far is New York, NY from La Plata, MD by truck?

About 257 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $263 of the $1,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,783, which makes New York, NY to La Plata, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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