Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rock Island, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,565reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 1,024 mi
Typical range: $4,841–$6,288
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rock Island to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,515
Fuel: $1,050
All-in estimate: $5,565

Return trip

New York → Rock Island$3,385

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Rock Island to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Rock Island, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,668	$4.56	$4,155 – $5,182
53' refrigerated	$5,565	$5.43	$4,841 – $6,288
48' flatbed	$5,667	$5.53	$4,874 – $6,461
Step deck	$6,181	$6.04	$5,192 – $7,170
Power only	$4,108	$4.01	$3,574 – $4,643
Hotshot	$3,100	$3.03	$2,573 – $3,627
26' box truck	$3,044	$2.97	$2,587 – $3,500
Sprinter van	$1,867	$1.82	$1,569 – $2,166

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More lanes from Rock Island

53' refrigerated lanes from Rock Island, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$6,931	$3.68	$6,030 – $7,832	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,391	$7.77	$1,210 – $1,572	1 d
Houston, TX	1,004 mi	$4,223	$4.21	$3,674 – $4,773	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$6,372	$4.17	$5,543 – $7,200	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$5,034	$5.24	$4,379 – $5,688	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$4,582	$4.12	$3,986 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$6,837	$3.69	$5,948 – $7,726	4 d
Dallas, TX	813 mi	$3,584	$4.41	$3,118 – $4,050	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 Rock Island, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Rock Island, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,565 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 1,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,841 and $6,288.

How far is Rock Island, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,024 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 $1,050 of the $5,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Rock Island, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,385, which makes Rock Island, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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