Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Watertown, MA reefer rate

$1,768reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.07
Distance: 219 mi
Typical range: $1,538–$1,998
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Watertown price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $224
All-in estimate: $1,768

Return trip

Watertown → New York$1,478

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

New York to Watertown by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Watertown, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,479	$6.75	$1,317 – $1,642
53' refrigerated	$1,768	$8.07	$1,538 – $1,998
48' flatbed	$1,881	$8.59	$1,618 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,069	$9.45	$1,738 – $2,400
Power only	$1,252	$5.72	$1,089 – $1,414
Hotshot	$942	$4.30	$782 – $1,102
26' box truck	$944	$4.31	$803 – $1,086
Sprinter van	$592	$2.70	$497 – $686

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 Watertown

53' refrigerated lanes into Watertown, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$16,463	$5.38	$14,323 – $18,603	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$5,621	$5.63	$4,890 – $6,351	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$7,489	$3.97	$6,516 – $8,463	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$8,423	$3.12	$7,328 – $9,518	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,870	$6.03	$1,627 – $2,113	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$8,153	$3.93	$7,093 – $9,213	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$16,309	$5.38	$14,189 – $18,429	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$7,255	$3.99	$6,312 – $8,198	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Watertown, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Watertown, MA is estimated at $1,768 all-in in October 2026, or $8.07 a mile over about 219 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,538 and $1,998.

How far is New York, NY from Watertown, MA by truck?

About 219 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $224 of the $1,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, MA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,478, which makes New York, NY to Watertown, MA 20% more expensive. 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 →