Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to New Castle, DE reefer rate

$1,352reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.40
Distance: 130 mi
Typical range: $1,176–$1,527
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to New Castle price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,219
Fuel: $133
All-in estimate: $1,352

Return trip

New Castle → New York$1,321

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 New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to New Castle, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,130	$8.69	$1,005 – $1,254
53' refrigerated	$1,352	$10.40	$1,176 – $1,527
48' flatbed	$1,460	$11.23	$1,256 – $1,665
Step deck	$1,611	$12.39	$1,353 – $1,868
Power only	$942	$7.24	$819 – $1,064
Hotshot	$708	$5.45	$588 – $829
26' box truck	$716	$5.50	$608 – $823
Sprinter van	$452	$3.48	$380 – $524

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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 New Castle

53' refrigerated lanes into New Castle, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$14,285	$5.09	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	768 mi	$4,315	$5.62	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,548 mi	$5,930	$3.83	$5,159 – $6,700	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$7,185	$2.96	$6,251 – $8,120	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$6,573	$3.77	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,094	$5.10	$12,262 – $15,926	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$5,765	$3.85	$5,016 – $6,515	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	862 mi	$2,966	$3.44	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to New Castle, DE is estimated at $1,352 all-in in October 2026, or $10.40 a mile over about 130 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,176 and $1,527.

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

About 130 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 $133 of the $1,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,219 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,321, which makes New York, NY to New Castle, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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