Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$1,840reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 289 mi
Typical range: $1,601–$2,079
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Newark price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $1,840

Return trip

Newark → Rochester$1,936

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Rochester to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,540	$5.33	$1,371 – $1,710
53' refrigerated	$1,840	$6.37	$1,601 – $2,079
48' flatbed	$1,940	$6.71	$1,669 – $2,212
Step deck	$2,131	$7.37	$1,790 – $2,471
Power only	$1,314	$4.55	$1,143 – $1,485
Hotshot	$990	$3.42	$821 – $1,158
26' box truck	$988	$3.42	$840 – $1,136
Sprinter van	$616	$2.13	$518 – $715

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,840 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 289 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,601 and $2,079.

How far is Rochester, NY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 289 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 $296 of the $1,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,936, which makes Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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