Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palatine, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,896reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 870 mi
Typical range: $4,260–$5,533
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palatine to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,004
Fuel: $892
All-in estimate: $4,896

Return trip

New York → Palatine$2,978

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

Palatine to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Palatine, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,107	$4.72	$3,655 – $4,558
53' refrigerated	$4,896	$5.63	$4,260 – $5,533
48' flatbed	$5,004	$5.75	$4,304 – $5,705
Step deck	$5,461	$6.28	$4,588 – $6,335
Power only	$3,603	$4.14	$3,134 – $4,071
Hotshot	$2,718	$3.12	$2,256 – $3,180
26' box truck	$2,673	$3.07	$2,272 – $3,074
Sprinter van	$1,643	$1.89	$1,380 – $1,905

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More lanes from Palatine

53' refrigerated lanes from Palatine, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$7,452	$3.64	$6,484 – $8,421	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,595	$4.12	$3,998 – $5,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,414	$5.44	$3,840 – $4,988	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,017	$4.04	$4,365 – $5,669	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$7,362	$3.65	$6,405 – $8,319	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$4,029	$4.26	$3,505 – $4,553	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,047 mi	$6,361	$6.08	$5,534 – $7,188	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 Palatine, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Palatine, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,896 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 870 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,260 and $5,533.

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

About 870 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 $892 of the $4,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,004 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,978, which makes Palatine, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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