Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,021reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,864 mi
Typical range: $13,068–$16,973
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palmdale to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,086
Fuel: $2,935
All-in estimate: $15,021

Return trip

New York → Palmdale$8,374

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Palmdale to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001
53' refrigerated	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973
48' flatbed	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168
Step deck	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992
Power only	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711
Hotshot	$8,495	$2.97	$7,051 – $9,939
26' box truck	$8,284	$2.89	$7,041 – $9,526
Sprinter van	$5,045	$1.76	$4,238 – $5,853

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More lanes from Palmdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$6,936	$4.30	$6,034 – $7,838	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$13,970	$5.00	$12,154 – $15,786	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$6,201	$4.39	$5,395 – $7,008	3 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,342	$4.37	$5,518 – $7,167	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$14,992	$5.96	$13,043 – $16,941	5 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 Palmdale, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Palmdale, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,021 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,068 and $16,973.

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

About 2,864 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 $2,935 of the $15,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,086 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,374, which makes Palmdale, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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