Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oak Forest, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,814reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $4,188–$5,439
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oak Forest to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,942
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $4,814

Return trip

New York → Oak Forest$2,928

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Oak Forest to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Forest, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,037	$4.74	$3,593 – $4,481
53' refrigerated	$4,814	$5.66	$4,188 – $5,439
48' flatbed	$4,922	$5.78	$4,233 – $5,611
Step deck	$5,373	$6.31	$4,513 – $6,232
Power only	$3,540	$4.16	$3,080 – $4,001
Hotshot	$2,671	$3.14	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,627	$3.09	$2,233 – $3,021
Sprinter van	$1,615	$1.90	$1,356 – $1,873

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Oak Forest

53' refrigerated lanes from Oak Forest, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,057 mi	$7,491	$3.64	$6,517 – $8,465	4 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$4,501	$4.14	$3,916 – $5,087	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,323	$5.48	$3,761 – $4,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,219 mi	$4,943	$4.06	$4,301 – $5,586	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,026 mi	$7,391	$3.65	$6,430 – $8,352	4 d
Dallas, TX	926 mi	$3,962	$4.28	$3,447 – $4,477	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,002 mi	$6,141	$6.13	$5,343 – $6,940	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oak Forest, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Oak Forest, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,188 and $5,439.

How far is Oak Forest, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 851 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 $872 of the $4,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Oak Forest, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,928, which makes Oak Forest, IL to New York, NY 64% 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 →