Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$2,765reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,406–$3,125
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,765

Return trip

Rochester → Raleigh$2,760

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Raleigh to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,318	$3.85	$2,063 – $2,573
53' refrigerated	$2,765	$4.59	$2,406 – $3,125
48' flatbed	$2,853	$4.74	$2,453 – $3,252
Step deck	$3,119	$5.18	$2,620 – $3,618
Power only	$2,017	$3.35	$1,755 – $2,279
Hotshot	$1,521	$2.53	$1,262 – $1,780
26' box truck	$1,502	$2.50	$1,277 – $1,728
Sprinter van	$927	$1.54	$779 – $1,076

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,765 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,406 and $3,125.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 602 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 $617 of the $2,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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