Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Milton, DE reefer rate

$1,512reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.59
Distance: 176 mi
Typical range: $1,316–$1,709
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Milton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $180
All-in estimate: $1,512

Return trip

Milton → New York$1,478

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 Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Milton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$7.18	$1,125 – $1,403
53' refrigerated	$1,512	$8.59	$1,316 – $1,709
48' flatbed	$1,619	$9.20	$1,393 – $1,846
Step deck	$1,783	$10.13	$1,498 – $2,068
Power only	$1,063	$6.04	$925 – $1,201
Hotshot	$800	$4.54	$664 – $936
26' box truck	$805	$4.57	$684 – $925
Sprinter van	$506	$2.87	$425 – $587

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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 Milton

53' refrigerated lanes into Milton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$14,393	$5.09	$12,522 – $16,264	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,484	$5.55	$3,901 – $5,067	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$5,884	$3.84	$5,119 – $6,649	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,231	$2.96	$6,291 – $8,171	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,110	$10.99	$966 – $1,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$6,540	$3.77	$5,690 – $7,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$14,183	$5.09	$12,339 – $16,026	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$5,759	$3.85	$5,010 – $6,508	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Milton, DE is estimated at $1,512 all-in in October 2026, or $8.59 a mile over about 176 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,316 and $1,709.

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

About 176 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 $180 of the $1,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,478, which makes New York, NY to Milton, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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