Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,935reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $3,424–$4,447
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,724
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $3,935

Return trip

New York → Tampa$5,818

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tampa to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665
53' refrigerated	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447
48' flatbed	$3,996	$3.38	$3,437 – $4,555
Step deck	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052
Power only	$2,913	$2.46	$2,534 – $3,292
Hotshot	$2,198	$1.86	$1,825 – $2,572
26' box truck	$2,156	$1.82	$1,832 – $2,479
Sprinter van	$1,321	$1.12	$1,109 – $1,532

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$2,815	$2.61	$2,449 – $3,181	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 Tampa, FL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to New York, NY is estimated at $3,935 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,424 and $4,447.

How far is Tampa, FL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,211 of the $3,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,818, which makes Tampa, FL to New York, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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