Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Walnut Creek, CA reefer rate

$8,755reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,006 mi
Typical range: $7,617–$9,894
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Walnut Creek price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,674
Fuel: $3,081
All-in estimate: $8,755

Return trip

Walnut Creek → New York$15,704

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 Walnut Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Walnut Creek, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,353	$2.45	$6,544 – $8,161
53' refrigerated	$8,755	$2.91	$7,617 – $9,894
48' flatbed	$8,774	$2.92	$7,546 – $10,002
Step deck	$9,538	$3.17	$8,012 – $11,064
Power only	$6,560	$2.18	$5,707 – $7,413
Hotshot	$4,954	$1.65	$4,112 – $5,796
26' box truck	$4,830	$1.61	$4,105 – $5,554
Sprinter van	$2,941	$0.98	$2,470 – $3,412

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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 Walnut Creek

53' refrigerated lanes into Walnut Creek, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,348	$5.91	$2,042 – $2,653	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$7,821	$3.62	$6,805 – $8,838	4 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$5,485	$2.87	$4,772 – $6,198	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$7,627	$2.59	$6,636 – $8,619	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,023	$2.90	$4,370 – $5,676	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$5,010	$2.90	$4,359 – $5,662	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $8,755 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,617 and $9,894.

How far is New York, NY from Walnut Creek, CA by truck?

About 3,006 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 $3,081 of the $8,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,704, which makes New York, NY to Walnut Creek, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →