Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to New York, NY reefer rate

$1,304reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.44
Distance: 125 mi
Typical range: $1,135–$1,474
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,176
Fuel: $128
All-in estimate: $1,304

Return trip

New York → Wilmington$1,334

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Wilmington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,090	$8.72	$970 – $1,210
53' refrigerated	$1,304	$10.44	$1,135 – $1,474
48' flatbed	$1,411	$11.28	$1,213 – $1,608
Step deck	$1,556	$12.45	$1,307 – $1,805
Power only	$908	$7.26	$790 – $1,026
Hotshot	$683	$5.46	$567 – $799
26' box truck	$690	$5.52	$587 – $794
Sprinter van	$436	$3.49	$366 – $506

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$4,310	$4.97	$3,750 – $4,870	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, DE to New York, NY is estimated at $1,304 all-in in October 2026, or $10.44 a mile over about 125 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,135 and $1,474.

How far is Wilmington, DE from New York, NY 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 $128 of the $1,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,176 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,334, which makes Wilmington, DE to New York, NY 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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