Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Watsonville, CA reefer rate

$8,785reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,017 mi
Typical range: $7,643–$9,927
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Watsonville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,693
Fuel: $3,092
All-in estimate: $8,785

Return trip

Watsonville → New York$15,757

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 Watsonville by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Watsonville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,377	$2.45	$6,566 – $8,189
53' refrigerated	$8,785	$2.91	$7,643 – $9,927
48' flatbed	$8,803	$2.92	$7,571 – $10,036
Step deck	$9,570	$3.17	$8,039 – $11,101
Power only	$6,582	$2.18	$5,726 – $7,438
Hotshot	$4,971	$1.65	$4,126 – $5,816
26' box truck	$4,846	$1.61	$4,119 – $5,573
Sprinter van	$2,951	$0.98	$2,479 – $3,423

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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 Watsonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Watsonville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,089	$6.43	$1,818 – $2,361	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$7,857	$3.62	$6,835 – $8,878	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$5,402	$2.87	$4,700 – $6,104	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$1,974	$2.82	$1,717 – $2,230	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$7,651	$2.59	$6,656 – $8,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$4,927	$2.91	$4,287 – $5,568	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,559	$5.61	$2,226 – $2,892	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$4,947	$2.91	$4,304 – $5,590	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Watsonville, CA is estimated at $8,785 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,643 and $9,927.

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

About 3,017 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 $3,092 of the $8,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,757, which makes New York, NY to Watsonville, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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