Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Thornton, CO to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,691reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,919 mi
Typical range: $4,951–$6,430
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Thornton to New York price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,724
Fuel: $1,967
All-in estimate: $5,691

Return trip

New York → Thornton$8,160

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Thornton to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Thornton, CO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,777	$2.49	$4,252 – $5,303
53' refrigerated	$5,691	$2.97	$4,951 – $6,430
48' flatbed	$5,733	$2.99	$4,930 – $6,535
Step deck	$6,238	$3.25	$5,240 – $7,236
Power only	$4,243	$2.21	$3,692 – $4,795
Hotshot	$3,204	$1.67	$2,659 – $3,748
26' box truck	$3,131	$1.63	$2,661 – $3,600
Sprinter van	$1,911	$1.00	$1,605 – $2,217

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More lanes from Thornton

53' refrigerated lanes from Thornton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$2,449	$2.45	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,052	$2.94	$1,785 – $2,319	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$5,252	$2.83	$4,569 – $5,935	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,442	$2.56	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$2,425	$2.46	$2,110 – $2,741	2 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$2,112	$2.67	$1,837 – $2,386	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 Thornton, CO to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Thornton, CO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,691 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,951 and $6,430.

How far is Thornton, CO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,919 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,967 of the $5,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Thornton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,160, which makes Thornton, CO to New York, NY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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