Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$1,626reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $1,414–$1,837
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,207
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $1,626

Return trip

Wilmington → Jacksonville$2,408

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Jacksonville to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,362	$3.33	$1,212 – $1,511
53' refrigerated	$1,626	$3.97	$1,414 – $1,837
48' flatbed	$1,696	$4.15	$1,458 – $1,933
Step deck	$1,858	$4.54	$1,561 – $2,155
Power only	$1,173	$2.87	$1,021 – $1,326
Hotshot	$884	$2.16	$734 – $1,034
26' box truck	$878	$2.15	$746 – $1,009
Sprinter van	$545	$1.33	$457 – $632

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $1,626 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,414 and $1,837.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Wilmington, NC by truck?

About 409 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $419 of the $1,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,408, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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