Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seward, NE to New York, NY reefer rate

$7,100reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $6,177–$8,023
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seward to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,639
Fuel: $1,461
All-in estimate: $7,100

Return trip

New York → Seward$4,541

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Seward to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Seward, NE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,958	$4.18	$5,303 – $6,614
53' refrigerated	$7,100	$4.98	$6,177 – $8,023
48' flatbed	$7,185	$5.04	$6,179 – $8,191
Step deck	$7,826	$5.49	$6,574 – $9,078
Power only	$5,272	$3.70	$4,587 – $5,957
Hotshot	$3,979	$2.79	$3,303 – $4,656
26' box truck	$3,896	$2.73	$3,312 – $4,481
Sprinter van	$2,383	$1.67	$2,002 – $2,765

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More lanes from Seward

53' refrigerated lanes from Seward, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$5,477	$3.69	$4,765 – $6,189	3 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,594	$4.47	$2,256 – $2,931	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$3,811	$4.17	$3,316 – $4,307	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$4,849	$4.25	$4,219 – $5,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,361 mi	$6,497	$4.77	$5,653 – $7,342	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$3,889	$4.15	$3,384 – $4,395	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,992	$4.52	$2,603 – $3,380	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 Seward, NE to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Seward, NE to New York, NY is estimated at $7,100 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,177 and $8,023.

How far is Seward, NE from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,425 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,461 of the $7,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Seward, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,541, which makes Seward, NE to New York, NY 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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