Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,829reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 3,032 mi
Typical range: $13,771–$17,887
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Cruz to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,721
Fuel: $3,108
All-in estimate: $15,829

Return trip

New York → Santa Cruz$8,825

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Santa Cruz to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,293	$4.38	$11,831 – $14,755
53' refrigerated	$15,829	$5.22	$13,771 – $17,887
48' flatbed	$15,861	$5.23	$13,641 – $18,082
Step deck	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001
Power only	$11,860	$3.91	$10,319 – $13,402
Hotshot	$8,957	$2.95	$7,434 – $10,479
26' box truck	$8,732	$2.88	$7,422 – $10,042
Sprinter van	$5,317	$1.75	$4,466 – $6,168

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More lanes from Santa Cruz

53' refrigerated lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,143	$6.30	$1,864 – $2,422	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,625	$3.95	$7,504 – $9,747	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,001	$4.21	$6,961 – $9,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$3,856	$5.38	$3,355 – $4,357	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$14,771	$4.98	$12,851 – $16,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$7,303	$4.27	$6,354 – $8,253	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,613	$5.55	$2,273 – $2,953	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$7,333	$4.27	$6,380 – $8,286	4 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 Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,829 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 3,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,771 and $17,887.

How far is Santa Cruz, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,032 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,108 of the $15,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Santa Cruz, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,825, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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