Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,379reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,939–$3,818
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,666
Fuel: $713
All-in estimate: $3,379

Return trip

New York → Richmond$2,767

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Richmond to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144
53' refrigerated	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818
48' flatbed	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958
Step deck	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400
Power only	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795
Hotshot	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183
26' box truck	$1,839	$2.64	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,133	$1.63	$952 – $1,314

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,699	$4.29	$1,478 – $1,920	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,411	$3.44	$2,967 – $3,854	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,184	$3.32	$5,380 – $6,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,924	$4.79	$2,544 – $3,305	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,916	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,364	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,220	$3.50	$2,801 – $3,638	2 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, KY to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,379 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,939 and $3,818.

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

About 696 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 $713 of the $3,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,666 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Richmond, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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