Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,704reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 3,006 mi
Typical range: $13,662–$17,745
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Walnut Creek to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,623
Fuel: $3,081
All-in estimate: $15,704

Return trip

New York → Walnut Creek$8,755

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Walnut Creek to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,188	$4.39	$11,737 – $14,639
53' refrigerated	$15,704	$5.22	$13,662 – $17,745
48' flatbed	$15,737	$5.24	$13,534 – $17,940
Step deck	$17,108	$5.69	$14,370 – $19,845
Power only	$11,766	$3.91	$10,236 – $13,295
Hotshot	$8,885	$2.96	$7,375 – $10,396
26' box truck	$8,663	$2.88	$7,363 – $9,962
Sprinter van	$5,275	$1.75	$4,431 – $6,119

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More lanes from Walnut Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Walnut Creek, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,348	$5.91	$2,042 – $2,653	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$8,534	$3.95	$7,424 – $9,643	4 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$8,056	$4.21	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$3,975	$5.32	$3,458 – $4,491	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$14,656	$4.98	$12,751 – $16,562	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$7,377	$4.26	$6,418 – $8,337	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$7,359	$4.26	$6,402 – $8,316	4 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 Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,704 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 3,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,662 and $17,745.

How far is Walnut Creek, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,006 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 $3,081 of the $15,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Walnut Creek, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,755, which makes Walnut Creek, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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