Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rockford, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,165reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 932 mi
Typical range: $4,494–$5,837
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rockford to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,210
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $5,165

Return trip

New York → Rockford$3,142

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

Rockford to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockford, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,333	$4.65	$3,856 – $4,809
53' refrigerated	$5,165	$5.54	$4,494 – $5,837
48' flatbed	$5,271	$5.66	$4,533 – $6,009
Step deck	$5,751	$6.17	$4,831 – $6,671
Power only	$3,806	$4.08	$3,311 – $4,301
Hotshot	$2,872	$3.08	$2,384 – $3,360
26' box truck	$2,822	$3.03	$2,399 – $3,246
Sprinter van	$1,733	$1.86	$1,456 – $2,010

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More lanes from Rockford

53' refrigerated lanes from Rockford, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$7,261	$3.66	$6,317 – $8,205	4 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$1,107	$12.30	$963 – $1,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,538	$4.13	$3,948 – $5,128	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$6,757	$4.13	$5,879 – $7,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$4,674	$5.35	$4,067 – $5,282	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$4,927	$4.06	$4,286 – $5,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$7,177	$3.66	$6,244 – $8,110	4 d
Dallas, TX	918 mi	$3,936	$4.29	$3,424 – $4,447	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 Rockford, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Rockford, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,165 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 932 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,494 and $5,837.

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

About 932 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 $955 of the $5,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,210 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,142, which makes Rockford, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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