Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to New York, NY reefer rate

$1,458reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.58
Distance: 170 mi
Typical range: $1,268–$1,647
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milford to New York price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,284
Fuel: $174
All-in estimate: $1,458

Return trip

New York → Milford$1,491

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

Milford to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,219	$7.17	$1,085 – $1,353
53' refrigerated	$1,458	$8.58	$1,268 – $1,647
48' flatbed	$1,563	$9.19	$1,344 – $1,782
Step deck	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997
Power only	$1,024	$6.02	$891 – $1,157
Hotshot	$770	$4.53	$639 – $901
26' box truck	$775	$4.56	$659 – $892
Sprinter van	$488	$2.87	$410 – $566

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More lanes from Milford

53' refrigerated lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$7,825	$2.77	$6,808 – $8,842	6 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,639	$3.31	$2,296 – $2,982	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,702	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,544	$3.10	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,131	$12.43	$984 – $1,278	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,228	$3.02	$4,548 – $5,908	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$7,710	$2.78	$6,708 – $8,713	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$4,600	$3.08	$4,002 – $5,198	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milford, DE to New York, NY is estimated at $1,458 all-in in October 2026, or $8.58 a mile over about 170 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,268 and $1,647.

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

About 170 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 $174 of the $1,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,284 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,491, which makes Milford, DE to New York, NY 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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