Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,728reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 592 mi
Typical range: $2,373–$3,082
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Durham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,121
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,728

Return trip

Durham → Rochester$2,733

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

Rochester to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,287	$3.86	$2,035 – $2,538
53' refrigerated	$2,728	$4.61	$2,373 – $3,082
48' flatbed	$2,815	$4.76	$2,421 – $3,209
Step deck	$3,078	$5.20	$2,586 – $3,571
Power only	$1,989	$3.36	$1,730 – $2,248
Hotshot	$1,500	$2.53	$1,245 – $1,755
26' box truck	$1,482	$2.50	$1,259 – $1,704
Sprinter van	$915	$1.54	$768 – $1,061

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	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	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	5 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,728 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 592 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,373 and $3,082.

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

About 592 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 $607 of the $2,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,121 is linehaul.

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

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

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