Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Merrillville, IN reefer rate

$2,974reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $2,587–$3,360
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Merrillville price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,129
Fuel: $845
All-in estimate: $2,974

Return trip

Merrillville → New York$4,522

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,494	$3.03	$2,220 – $2,768
53' refrigerated	$2,974	$3.61	$2,587 – $3,360
48' flatbed	$3,043	$3.69	$2,617 – $3,469
Step deck	$3,322	$4.03	$2,791 – $3,854
Power only	$2,186	$2.65	$1,901 – $2,470
Hotshot	$1,649	$2.00	$1,368 – $1,929
26' box truck	$1,622	$1.97	$1,379 – $1,866
Sprinter van	$998	$1.21	$838 – $1,157

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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 Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$8,600	$4.13	$7,482 – $9,718	4 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,491	$3.20	$3,037 – $3,945	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,175	$2.43	$3,632 – $4,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,487	$3.27	$2,164 – $2,810	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,846	$3.13	$3,346 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,090	$3.30	$2,688 – $3,492	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$2,586	$2.64	$2,250 – $2,923	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Merrillville, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $2,974 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,587 and $3,360.

How far is New York, NY from Merrillville, IN by truck?

About 824 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $845 of the $2,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,522, which makes New York, NY to Merrillville, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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