Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sterling Heights, MI to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,504reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 575 mi
Typical range: $3,049–$3,960
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sterling Heights to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,915
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $3,504

Return trip

New York → Sterling Heights$2,316

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Sterling Heights to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Sterling Heights, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,937	$5.11	$2,614 – $3,260
53' refrigerated	$3,504	$6.09	$3,049 – $3,960
48' flatbed	$3,619	$6.29	$3,113 – $4,126
Step deck	$3,958	$6.88	$3,325 – $4,592
Power only	$2,553	$4.44	$2,221 – $2,885
Hotshot	$1,925	$3.35	$1,598 – $2,252
26' box truck	$1,902	$3.31	$1,617 – $2,188
Sprinter van	$1,175	$2.04	$987 – $1,363

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More lanes from Sterling Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Sterling Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$8,181	$3.48	$7,117 – $9,244	5 d
Chicago, IL	288 mi	$1,685	$5.85	$1,466 – $1,904	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,119	$3.88	$4,454 – $5,785	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$7,786	$3.91	$6,774 – $8,798	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$3,142	$5.96	$2,733 – $3,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$5,619	$3.81	$4,889 – $6,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$8,090	$3.49	$7,038 – $9,141	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,190 mi	$4,698	$3.95	$4,087 – $5,308	3 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 Sterling Heights, MI to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Sterling Heights, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $3,504 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 575 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,049 and $3,960.

How far is Sterling Heights, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 575 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 $589 of the $3,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Sterling Heights, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,316, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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