Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,160reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $11.60
Distance: 100 mi
Typical range: $1,009–$1,311
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewes to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,058
Fuel: $102
All-in estimate: $1,160

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lewes$1,107

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lewes to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$969	$9.69	$862 – $1,075
53' refrigerated	$1,160	$11.60	$1,009 – $1,311
48' flatbed	$1,262	$12.62	$1,085 – $1,438
Step deck	$1,393	$13.93	$1,170 – $1,616
Power only	$802	$8.02	$698 – $907
Hotshot	$603	$6.03	$501 – $706
26' box truck	$612	$6.12	$520 – $703
Sprinter van	$388	$3.88	$326 – $450

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More lanes from Lewes

53' refrigerated lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,461	$8.55	$1,271 – $1,651	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,847 – $8,894	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$2,692	$3.29	$2,342 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$4,734	$3.07	$4,118 – $5,349	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,595	$3.10	$6,607 – $8,582	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$5,265	$3.02	$4,581 – $5,949	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$7,756	$2.78	$6,748 – $8,764	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$4,639	$3.08	$4,036 – $5,242	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lewes, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lewes, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,160 all-in in October 2026, or $11.60 a mile over about 100 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,009 and $1,311.

How far is Lewes, DE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 100 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 $102 of the $1,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lewes, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,107, which makes Lewes, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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