Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Charles, IL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,961reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 885 mi
Typical range: $4,316–$5,606
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Charles to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,054
Fuel: $907
All-in estimate: $4,961

Return trip

New York → St. Charles$3,018

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

St. Charles to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Charles, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,161	$4.70	$3,704 – $4,619
53' refrigerated	$4,961	$5.61	$4,316 – $5,606
48' flatbed	$5,069	$5.73	$4,359 – $5,778
Step deck	$5,531	$6.25	$4,646 – $6,416
Power only	$3,652	$4.13	$3,177 – $4,127
Hotshot	$2,755	$3.11	$2,287 – $3,223
26' box truck	$2,709	$3.06	$2,303 – $3,116
Sprinter van	$1,664	$1.88	$1,398 – $1,931

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More lanes from St. Charles

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Charles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$7,394	$3.65	$6,433 – $8,355	4 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,521	$4.14	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,670 mi	$6,882	$4.12	$5,988 – $7,777	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$4,472	$5.42	$3,891 – $5,053	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,940	$4.06	$4,298 – $5,582	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,998 mi	$7,300	$3.65	$6,351 – $8,249	4 d
Dallas, TX	923 mi	$3,952	$4.28	$3,439 – $4,466	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,040 mi	$6,327	$6.08	$5,504 – $7,149	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 St. Charles, IL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Charles, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,961 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,316 and $5,606.

How far is St. Charles, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 885 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 $907 of the $4,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to St. Charles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,018, which makes St. Charles, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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