Modesto, CA · REEF · Oct 2026

Reefer rates in Modesto, CA

Estimated cost to ship a 53' refrigerated from and to Modesto, California, on its busiest lanes.

$5.71/mi outbound

−0.3% from last month

Inbound: $3.51/mi
vs national: +37.3%
1 year: +36.0%
Population: 220,592

Reefer lanes from Modesto

53' refrigerated rates from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,657 mi	$7,103	$4.29	$6,180 – $8,026	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,705 mi	$16,008	$5.92	$13,927 – $18,088	6 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,620 mi	$6,966	$4.30	$6,060 – $7,871	3 d
Austin, TX	1,676 mi	$7,173	$4.28	$6,241 – $8,106	4 d
Charlotte, NC	2,623 mi	$12,366	$4.71	$10,758 – $13,973	5 d
Columbus, OH	2,405 mi	$10,003	$4.16	$8,702 – $11,303	5 d

From Modesto, a 53' refrigerated costs between $3.96 a mile (Chicago, $8,336) and $6.30 a mile (Los Angeles, $2,147) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.

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Reefer lanes into Modesto

53' refrigerated rates into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,657 mi	$4,836	$2.92	$4,207 – $5,465	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,705 mi	$6,036	$2.23	$5,252 – $6,821	6 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,620 mi	$4,743	$2.93	$4,126 – $5,359	3 d
Austin, TX	1,676 mi	$4,884	$2.91	$4,249 – $5,519	4 d
Charlotte, NC	2,623 mi	$6,908	$2.63	$6,010 – $7,806	5 d
Columbus, OH	2,405 mi	$8,179	$3.40	$7,116 – $9,243	5 d

Reefer · outbound · California market

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Modesto is priced with the California market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Modesto's own distances.

Modesto rates by truck type

Outbound rates from Modesto by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$4.79	+5.5%	+14.0%	+25.1%	$3.76 – $4.79
REEF53' refrigerated	$5.71	−0.3%	+1.6%	+36.0%	$4.45 – $6.14
FLAT48' flatbed	$5.86	+3.4%	+8.5%	+18.6%	$4.92 – $5.86
STEPStep deck	$6.40	+3.4%	+8.7%	+18.5%	$5.37 – $6.40
PWRPower only	$4.19	+5.5%	+13.9%	+25.1%	$3.28 – $4.19
HOTHotshot	$3.16	+3.3%	+8.6%	+18.8%	$2.65 – $3.16
BOX26' box truck	$3.12	+3.3%	+7.6%	+17.7%	$2.65 – $3.12
SPRTSprinter van	$1.92	+3.8%	+7.9%	+17.8%	$1.63 – $1.92

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