Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Syracuse, NY to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$8,103reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,763 mi
Typical range: $7,050–$9,157
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Syracuse to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,271
Fuel: $2,832
All-in estimate: $8,103

Return trip

Los Angeles → Syracuse$14,535

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Syracuse to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Syracuse, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,805	$2.46	$6,056 – $7,553
53' refrigerated	$8,103	$2.93	$7,050 – $9,157
48' flatbed	$8,127	$2.94	$6,990 – $9,265
Step deck	$8,837	$3.20	$7,423 – $10,251
Power only	$6,067	$2.20	$5,278 – $6,855
Hotshot	$4,581	$1.66	$3,802 – $5,360
26' box truck	$4,468	$1.62	$3,798 – $5,138
Sprinter van	$2,722	$0.99	$2,286 – $3,157

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More lanes from Syracuse

53' refrigerated lanes from Syracuse, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,776	$7.53	$1,545 – $2,007	1 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,532	$3.61	$2,203 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,655 mi	$5,307	$3.21	$4,617 – $5,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,405 mi	$7,880	$3.28	$6,856 – $8,905	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	255 mi	$1,755	$6.88	$1,527 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,832 mi	$5,799	$3.17	$5,045 – $6,552	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,028	$2.94	$6,985 – $9,072	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,561 mi	$5,047	$3.23	$4,390 – $5,703	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Syracuse, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Syracuse, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,103 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,050 and $9,157.

How far is Syracuse, NY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,763 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 $2,832 of the $8,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Syracuse, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,535, which makes Syracuse, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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