Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Minden, LA reefer rate

$5,130reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,420 mi
Typical range: $4,463–$5,797
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Minden price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,675
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $5,130

Return trip

Minden → New York$5,756

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

New York to Minden by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Minden, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,306	$3.03	$3,832 – $4,779
53' refrigerated	$5,130	$3.61	$4,463 – $5,797
48' flatbed	$5,192	$3.66	$4,465 – $5,919
Step deck	$5,656	$3.98	$4,751 – $6,561
Power only	$3,810	$2.68	$3,314 – $4,305
Hotshot	$2,875	$2.02	$2,387 – $3,364
26' box truck	$2,816	$1.98	$2,393 – $3,238
Sprinter van	$1,722	$1.21	$1,447 – $1,998

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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 Minden

53' refrigerated lanes into Minden, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$8,053	$4.70	$7,006 – $9,100	4 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$4,027	$4.83	$3,504 – $4,551	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,531	$5.59	$1,332 – $1,730	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,627	$2.82	$3,155 – $4,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,332 mi	$4,317	$3.24	$3,756 – $4,878	3 d
San Antonio, TX	448 mi	$2,032	$4.53	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$7,730	$4.73	$6,725 – $8,735	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,433	$5.97	$1,246 – $1,619	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Minden, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Minden, LA is estimated at $5,130 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,463 and $5,797.

How far is New York, NY from Minden, LA by truck?

About 1,420 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,455 of the $5,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minden, LA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,756, which makes New York, NY to Minden, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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