Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Milford, CT reefer rate

$1,291reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $18.19
Distance: 71 mi
Typical range: $1,123–$1,459
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Milford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,218
Fuel: $73
All-in estimate: $1,291

Return trip

Milford → New York$960

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

New York to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Milford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,078	$15.18	$959 – $1,197
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$18.19	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,415	$19.93	$1,217 – $1,614
Step deck	$1,565	$22.05	$1,315 – $1,816
Power only	$886	$12.48	$771 – $1,001
Hotshot	$666	$9.37	$552 – $779
26' box truck	$678	$9.55	$576 – $779
Sprinter van	$431	$6.07	$362 – $500

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$5,455	$6.11	$4,746 – $6,165	2 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$7,403	$4.25	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$8,571	$3.32	$7,457 – $9,685	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$8,114	$4.19	$7,059 – $9,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$16,680	$5.72	$14,512 – $18,849	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$7,178	$4.27	$6,244 – $8,111	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Milford, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Milford, CT is estimated at $1,291 all-in in October 2026, or $18.19 a mile over about 71 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,123 and $1,459.

How far is New York, NY from Milford, CT by truck?

About 71 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 $73 of the $1,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, CT to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $960, which makes New York, NY to Milford, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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