Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Waukesha, WI reefer rate

$3,174reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 889 mi
Typical range: $2,762–$3,587
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Waukesha price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,263
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $3,174

Return trip

Waukesha → New York$4,790

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

New York to Waukesha by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Waukesha, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,663	$3.00	$2,370 – $2,955
53' refrigerated	$3,174	$3.57	$2,762 – $3,587
48' flatbed	$3,243	$3.65	$2,789 – $3,697
Step deck	$3,539	$3.98	$2,973 – $4,105
Power only	$2,337	$2.63	$2,033 – $2,641
Hotshot	$1,763	$1.98	$1,463 – $2,063
26' box truck	$1,734	$1.95	$1,473 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,065	$1.20	$895 – $1,235

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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 Waukesha

53' refrigerated lanes into Waukesha, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$8,526	$4.17	$7,418 – $9,635	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,198	$11.86	$1,042 – $1,353	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$3,732	$3.18	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,166	$2.45	$3,624 – $4,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$2,689	$3.22	$2,339 – $3,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,042	$3.13	$3,517 – $4,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,441	$4.17	$7,344 – $9,539	4 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$3,268	$3.28	$2,843 – $3,693	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Waukesha, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $3,174 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 889 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,762 and $3,587.

How far is New York, NY from Waukesha, WI by truck?

About 889 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $911 of the $3,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukesha, WI to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,790, which makes New York, NY to Waukesha, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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