Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to New York, NY hotshot rate

$772hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 171 mi
Typical range: $641–$904
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewes to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $665
Fuel: $107
All-in estimate: $772

Return trip

New York → Lewes$790

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lewes to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,222	$7.15	$1,087 – $1,356
53' refrigerated	$1,461	$8.55	$1,271 – $1,651
48' flatbed	$1,566	$9.16	$1,347 – $1,785
Step deck	$1,725	$10.09	$1,449 – $2,001
Power only	$1,026	$6.00	$893 – $1,160
Hotshot	$772	$4.52	$641 – $904
26' box truck	$777	$4.54	$661 – $894
Sprinter van	$489	$2.86	$411 – $567

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More lanes from Lewes

Hotshot lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$4,451	$1.57	$3,694 – $5,207	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$1,492	$1.82	$1,238 – $1,746	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$2,657	$1.72	$2,205 – $3,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,288	$1.75	$3,559 – $5,017	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$603	$6.03	$501 – $706	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$2,960	$1.70	$2,457 – $3,463	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$4,385	$1.57	$3,640 – $5,131	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$2,603	$1.73	$2,160 – $3,045	3 d

More lanes into New York

Hotshot lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,599	$2.96	$7,137 – $10,061	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,680	$2.20	$3,055 – $4,306	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$4,347	$1.72	$3,608 – $5,086	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,054	$2.17	$3,365 – $4,743	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,495	$2.97	$7,051 – $9,939	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,570	$2.21	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lewes, DE to New York, NY?

A Hotshot from Lewes, DE to New York, NY is estimated at $772 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 171 mi. Quotes typically land between $641 and $904.

How far is Lewes, DE from New York, NY by truck?

About 171 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 $107 of the $772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lewes, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $790, which makes Lewes, DE to New York, NY 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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