Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lewes, DE reefer rate

$14,439reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 2,839 mi
Typical range: $12,562–$16,316
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Lewes price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,529
Fuel: $2,910
All-in estimate: $14,439

Return trip

Lewes → Los Angeles$7,871

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Los Angeles to Lewes by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lewes, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,125	$4.27	$10,792 – $13,459
53' refrigerated	$14,439	$5.09	$12,562 – $16,316
48' flatbed	$14,478	$5.10	$12,451 – $16,505
Step deck	$15,741	$5.54	$13,222 – $18,259
Power only	$10,813	$3.81	$9,407 – $12,218
Hotshot	$8,165	$2.88	$6,777 – $9,553
26' box truck	$7,963	$2.80	$6,768 – $9,157
Sprinter van	$4,850	$1.71	$4,074 – $5,626

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Lewes

53' refrigerated lanes into Lewes, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,495	$8.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$4,526	$5.53	$3,937 – $5,114	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$5,913	$3.83	$5,144 – $6,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,258	$2.96	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,107	$11.07	$963 – $1,251	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$6,577	$3.77	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$14,229	$5.09	$12,380 – $16,079	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$5,795	$3.85	$5,042 – $6,548	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lewes, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Lewes, DE is estimated at $14,439 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 2,839 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,562 and $16,316.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lewes, DE by truck?

About 2,839 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,910 of the $14,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lewes, DE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,871, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lewes, DE 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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