Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, ME to New York, NY reefer rate

$1,950reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 332 mi
Typical range: $1,697–$2,204
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $340
All-in estimate: $1,950

Return trip

New York → Portland$2,385

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Portland to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, ME to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,633	$4.92	$1,453 – $1,813
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$5.87	$1,697 – $2,204
48' flatbed	$2,048	$6.17	$1,761 – $2,334
Step deck	$2,246	$6.77	$1,887 – $2,606
Power only	$1,399	$4.21	$1,217 – $1,581
Hotshot	$1,054	$3.17	$875 – $1,233
26' box truck	$1,049	$3.16	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$653	$1.97	$549 – $758

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$8,319	$2.67	$7,238 – $9,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$3,189	$3.02	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$5,718	$2.88	$4,974 – $6,461	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$8,212	$2.97	$7,144 – $9,279	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,136	$5.07	$1,858 – $2,413	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$6,192	$2.85	$5,387 – $6,997	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$8,252	$2.67	$7,180 – $9,325	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$5,521	$2.90	$4,803 – $6,239	4 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 Portland, ME to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, ME to New York, NY is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 332 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,697 and $2,204.

How far is Portland, ME from New York, NY by truck?

About 332 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $340 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,385, which makes Portland, ME to New York, NY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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