CT · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Connecticut
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Connecticut, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.47/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $5.14/mi
- vs national
- −16.6%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 52-week range
- $2.70–$3.73
Reefer · outbound from Connecticut · monthly
Connecticut reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Connecticut averaged $3.47 a mile all-in in October 2026, −16.6% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $5.14. Connecticut is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Connecticut adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Bridgeport
From Bridgeport
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $937 | $14.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,977 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,451 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,488 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,801 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,144 | $7.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,923 | $2.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,899 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,353 | $2.60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,278 | $4.09 |
Into Bridgeport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,260 | $20.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,827 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,417 | $6.12 |
| Houston, TX | $7,370 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,544 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,436 | $9.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,084 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,638 | $5.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,148 | $4.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,891 | $3.72 |
Reefer rates by city in Connecticut
- Bridgeport151,599
- Stamford139,134
- New Haven137,562
- Hartford122,129
- Waterbury115,908
- Norwalk93,661
- Danbury88,692
- New Britain75,871
- Bristol62,195
- Meriden60,849
- West Haven55,379
- Milford51,004
- Middletown48,616
- Shelton42,805
- Norwich39,993
- Torrington35,673
- Naugatuck32,116
- New London28,081
- Ansonia19,195
- Derby12,915
- Groton10,160
- Danielson4,264
- Jewett City3,464
Other truck types in Connecticut
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $2.91 | +5.4% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.47 | −0.3% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.56 | +3.5% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $3.89 | +3.5% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.54 | +5.4% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $1.92 | +3.2% | +18.5% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $1.89 | +3.3% | +17.4% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.17 | +3.5% | +18.2% |