Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Smyrna, DE freight rate

$1,197dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.82
Distance: 153 mi
Typical range: $1,065–$1,329
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Smyrna price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,056
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,197

Return trip

Smyrna → New York$1,170

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 Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,197	$7.82	$1,065 – $1,329
53' refrigerated	$1,432	$9.36	$1,246 – $1,618
48' flatbed	$1,540	$10.06	$1,324 – $1,755
Step deck	$1,697	$11.09	$1,425 – $1,968
Power only	$1,002	$6.55	$872 – $1,133
Hotshot	$754	$4.93	$626 – $882
26' box truck	$760	$4.97	$646 – $874
Sprinter van	$479	$3.13	$402 – $555

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Smyrna

53' dry van lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$11,996	$4.28	$10,676 – $13,316	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$3,643	$4.70	$3,243 – $4,044	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,393 – $5,478	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$6,027	$2.49	$5,364 – $6,690	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$834	$12.83	$742 – $926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,482	$3.17	$4,879 – $6,085	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$11,828	$4.28	$10,527 – $13,129	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$4,811	$3.23	$4,282 – $5,341	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $1,197 all-in in October 2026, or $7.82 a mile over about 153 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,065 and $1,329.

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

About 153 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 $141 of the $1,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,056 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,170, which makes New York, NY to Smyrna, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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