Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Santa Cruz, CA reefer rate

$8,825reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,032 mi
Typical range: $7,678–$9,972
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Santa Cruz price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,717
Fuel: $3,108
All-in estimate: $8,825

Return trip

Santa Cruz → New York$15,829

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 Santa Cruz by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Santa Cruz, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,411	$2.44	$6,596 – $8,226
53' refrigerated	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972
48' flatbed	$8,843	$2.92	$7,605 – $10,081
Step deck	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151
Power only	$6,613	$2.18	$5,753 – $7,472
Hotshot	$4,994	$1.65	$4,145 – $5,842
26' box truck	$4,868	$1.61	$4,138 – $5,599
Sprinter van	$2,964	$0.98	$2,490 – $3,439

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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 Santa Cruz

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,143	$6.30	$1,864 – $2,422	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,447	$2.87	$4,739 – $6,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$2,009	$2.80	$1,747 – $2,270	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$7,687	$2.59	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$4,973	$2.91	$4,326 – $5,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,613	$5.55	$2,273 – $2,953	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$4,993	$2.90	$4,344 – $5,642	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $8,825 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,678 and $9,972.

How far is New York, NY from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?

About 3,032 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 $3,108 of the $8,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,829, which makes New York, NY to Santa Cruz, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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