Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$8,476reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,902 mi
Typical range: $7,374–$9,578
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,502
Fuel: $2,974
All-in estimate: $8,476

Return trip

Los Angeles → New York$15,203

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901
53' refrigerated	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578
48' flatbed	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687
Step deck	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716
Power only	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174
Hotshot	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609
26' box truck	$4,675	$1.61	$3,974 – $5,376
Sprinter van	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,476 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,374 and $9,578.

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

About 2,902 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 $2,974 of the $8,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,502 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,203, which makes New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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