Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Lewes, DE reefer rate

$1,495reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.74
Distance: 171 mi
Typical range: $1,300–$1,689
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Lewes price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,320
Fuel: $175
All-in estimate: $1,495

Return trip

Lewes → New York$1,461

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

New York to Lewes by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Lewes, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,250	$7.31	$1,112 – $1,387
53' refrigerated	$1,495	$8.74	$1,300 – $1,689
48' flatbed	$1,602	$9.37	$1,378 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,764	$10.32	$1,482 – $2,047
Power only	$1,050	$6.14	$913 – $1,186
Hotshot	$790	$4.62	$656 – $924
26' box truck	$795	$4.65	$676 – $914
Sprinter van	$500	$2.92	$420 – $580

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Lewes

53' refrigerated lanes into Lewes, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$14,439	$5.09	$12,562 – $16,316	6 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 New York, NY to Lewes, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Lewes, DE is estimated at $1,495 all-in in October 2026, or $8.74 a mile over about 171 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,300 and $1,689.

How far is New York, NY from Lewes, DE 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 $175 of the $1,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,320 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,461, which makes New York, NY to Lewes, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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