Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tuscaloosa, AL to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,973reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,071 mi
Typical range: $4,326–$5,619
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tuscaloosa to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,875
Fuel: $1,098
All-in estimate: $4,973

Return trip

New York → Tuscaloosa$4,190

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tuscaloosa to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Tuscaloosa, AL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,172	$3.90	$3,713 – $4,631
53' refrigerated	$4,973	$4.64	$4,326 – $5,619
48' flatbed	$5,059	$4.72	$4,351 – $5,768
Step deck	$5,517	$5.15	$4,634 – $6,400
Power only	$3,674	$3.43	$3,197 – $4,152
Hotshot	$2,773	$2.59	$2,301 – $3,244
26' box truck	$2,721	$2.54	$2,313 – $3,130
Sprinter van	$1,669	$1.56	$1,402 – $1,936

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More lanes from Tuscaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tuscaloosa, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$6,549	$3.13	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,633	$3.76	$2,291 – $2,975	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,515	$4.10	$2,188 – $2,842	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$5,926	$3.55	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$4,407	$4.50	$3,834 – $4,980	2 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,124	$3.79	$2,718 – $3,530	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$6,346	$3.15	$5,521 – $7,171	4 d
Dallas, TX	632 mi	$2,567	$4.06	$2,233 – $2,901	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 Tuscaloosa, AL to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tuscaloosa, AL to New York, NY is estimated at $4,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,326 and $5,619.

How far is Tuscaloosa, AL from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,071 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 $1,098 of the $4,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Tuscaloosa, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,190, which makes Tuscaloosa, AL to New York, NY 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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