Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Wilmington, DE freight rate

$1,115dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $8.92
Distance: 125 mi
Typical range: $992–$1,238
Transit: 1 day

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

New York to Wilmington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,000
Fuel: $115
All-in estimate: $1,115

Return trip

Wilmington → New York$1,090

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 Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$8.92	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508
48' flatbed	$1,443	$11.54	$1,241 – $1,645
Step deck	$1,592	$12.73	$1,337 – $1,846
Power only	$929	$7.43	$808 – $1,049
Hotshot	$698	$5.59	$580 – $817
26' box truck	$706	$5.65	$600 – $812
Sprinter van	$446	$3.57	$375 – $517

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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 Wilmington

53' dry van lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$12,004	$4.27	$10,683 – $13,324	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$3,622	$4.71	$3,224 – $4,021	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$4,991	$3.21	$4,442 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$6,038	$2.49	$5,374 – $6,702	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$5,529	$3.16	$4,921 – $6,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$11,843	$4.28	$10,540 – $13,146	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,850	$3.23	$4,317 – $5,384	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$2,501	$2.88	$2,226 – $2,776	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $8.92 a mile over about 125 mi. Quotes typically land between $992 and $1,238.

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

About 125 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 $115 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,000 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,090, which makes New York, NY to Wilmington, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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