Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to South Pasadena, CA reefer rate

$8,425reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,883 mi
Typical range: $7,330–$9,521
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to South Pasadena price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,470
Fuel: $2,955
All-in estimate: $8,425

Return trip

South Pasadena → New York$15,112

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 South Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to South Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,075	$2.45	$6,297 – $7,854
53' refrigerated	$8,425	$2.92	$7,330 – $9,521
48' flatbed	$8,447	$2.93	$7,264 – $9,629
Step deck	$9,183	$3.19	$7,714 – $10,652
Power only	$6,310	$2.19	$5,490 – $7,131
Hotshot	$4,765	$1.65	$3,955 – $5,575
26' box truck	$4,647	$1.61	$3,950 – $5,344
Sprinter van	$2,830	$0.98	$2,377 – $3,283

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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 South Pasadena

53' refrigerated lanes into South Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$7,452	$3.64	$6,484 – $8,421	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$4,717	$2.93	$4,104 – $5,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$7,315	$2.60	$6,364 – $8,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$4,328	$2.97	$3,766 – $4,891	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$5,665	$2.25	$4,929 – $6,402	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to South Pasadena, CA is estimated at $8,425 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,330 and $9,521.

How far is New York, NY from South Pasadena, CA by truck?

About 2,883 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 $2,955 of the $8,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Pasadena, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,112, which makes New York, NY to South Pasadena, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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