Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to South San Francisco, CA reefer rate

$8,828reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,033 mi
Typical range: $7,680–$9,975
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,719
Fuel: $3,109
All-in estimate: $8,828

Return trip

South San Francisco → New York$15,834

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 San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,413	$2.44	$6,598 – $8,229
53' refrigerated	$8,828	$2.91	$7,680 – $9,975
48' flatbed	$8,846	$2.92	$7,607 – $10,084
Step deck	$9,616	$3.17	$8,077 – $11,154
Power only	$6,615	$2.18	$5,755 – $7,474
Hotshot	$4,995	$1.65	$4,146 – $5,844
26' box truck	$4,870	$1.61	$4,139 – $5,600
Sprinter van	$2,965	$0.98	$2,491 – $3,440

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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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$7,909	$3.62	$6,881 – $8,937	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$5,528	$2.86	$4,810 – $6,247	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$2,093	$2.76	$1,821 – $2,365	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$5,061	$2.90	$4,403 – $5,719	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$5,058	$2.90	$4,401 – $5,716	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,828 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,033 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,680 and $9,975.

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

About 3,033 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 $3,109 of the $8,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,719 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,834, which makes New York, NY to South San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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