Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$4,310reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $3,750–$4,870
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,420
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $4,310

Return trip

Jacksonville → Wilmington$2,982

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wilmington to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,615	$4.16	$3,217 – $4,012
53' refrigerated	$4,310	$4.97	$3,750 – $4,870
48' flatbed	$4,405	$5.08	$3,788 – $5,022
Step deck	$4,808	$5.54	$4,038 – $5,577
Power only	$3,171	$3.65	$2,759 – $3,583
Hotshot	$2,392	$2.76	$1,986 – $2,799
26' box truck	$2,353	$2.71	$2,000 – $2,706
Sprinter van	$1,446	$1.67	$1,215 – $1,677

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,304	$10.44	$1,135 – $1,474	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$7,792	$2.77	$6,779 – $8,805	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$2,569	$3.34	$2,235 – $2,903	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$4,760	$3.07	$4,141 – $5,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,525	$3.10	$6,546 – $8,503	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$5,273	$3.02	$4,587 – $5,958	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$7,688	$2.78	$6,688 – $8,687	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,626	$3.08	$4,025 – $5,227	3 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wilmington, DE to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, DE to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $4,310 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,750 and $4,870.

How far is Wilmington, DE from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 868 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 $890 of the $4,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Wilmington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,982, which makes Wilmington, DE to Jacksonville, FL 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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