Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pasadena, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,098reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,880 mi
Typical range: $13,135–$17,060
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pasadena to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,146
Fuel: $2,952
All-in estimate: $15,098

Return trip

New York → Pasadena$8,417

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

Pasadena to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Pasadena, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,678	$4.40	$11,284 – $14,073
53' refrigerated	$15,098	$5.24	$13,135 – $17,060
48' flatbed	$15,136	$5.26	$13,017 – $17,255
Step deck	$16,456	$5.71	$13,823 – $19,088
Power only	$11,307	$3.93	$9,837 – $12,777
Hotshot	$8,539	$2.96	$7,087 – $9,990
26' box truck	$8,326	$2.89	$7,077 – $9,575
Sprinter van	$5,071	$1.76	$4,260 – $5,883

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More lanes from Pasadena

53' refrigerated lanes from Pasadena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,120	$3.98	$7,065 – $9,176	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$6,929	$4.30	$6,028 – $7,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$2,649	$6.43	$2,305 – $2,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,043	$5.00	$12,217 – $15,869	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,409 mi	$6,183	$4.39	$5,379 – $6,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	129 mi	$1,386	$10.75	$1,206 – $1,567	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$15,013	$5.96	$13,062 – $16,965	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 Pasadena, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Pasadena, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,098 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,880 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,135 and $17,060.

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

About 2,880 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 $2,952 of the $15,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,146 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,417, which makes Pasadena, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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