Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$2,705reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,354–$3,057
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,105
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,705

Return trip

Wilmington → New York$2,711

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

New York to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,268	$3.88	$2,018 – $2,517
53' refrigerated	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057
48' flatbed	$2,793	$4.77	$2,402 – $3,184
Step deck	$3,054	$5.22	$2,566 – $3,543
Power only	$1,972	$3.37	$1,716 – $2,228
Hotshot	$1,487	$2.54	$1,234 – $1,740
26' box truck	$1,469	$2.51	$1,249 – $1,689
Sprinter van	$907	$1.55	$762 – $1,052

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $2,705 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,354 and $3,057.

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

About 585 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $600 of the $2,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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