Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,791reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 3,024 mi
Typical range: $13,738–$17,843
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,692
Fuel: $3,099
All-in estimate: $15,791

Return trip

New York → Richmond$8,804

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

Richmond to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,261	$4.39	$11,802 – $14,719
53' refrigerated	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843
48' flatbed	$15,823	$5.23	$13,608 – $18,038
Step deck	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953
Power only	$11,831	$3.91	$10,293 – $13,369
Hotshot	$8,935	$2.95	$7,416 – $10,454
26' box truck	$8,711	$2.88	$7,404 – $10,017
Sprinter van	$5,304	$1.75	$4,456 – $6,153

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,405	$5.82	$2,092 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$8,134	$4.20	$7,077 – $9,192	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$4,054	$5.29	$3,527 – $4,581	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$14,743	$4.98	$12,827 – $16,660	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$7,455	$4.26	$6,486 – $8,425	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$7,437	$4.26	$6,470 – $8,404	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 Richmond, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,791 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 3,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,738 and $17,843.

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

About 3,024 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 $3,099 of the $15,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,804, which makes Richmond, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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