Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,711reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,358–$3,063
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,111
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,711

Return trip

New York → Wilmington$2,705

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

Wilmington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,272	$3.88	$2,022 – $2,522
53' refrigerated	$2,711	$4.63	$2,358 – $3,063
48' flatbed	$2,798	$4.78	$2,407 – $3,190
Step deck	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550
Power only	$1,976	$3.38	$1,719 – $2,233
Hotshot	$1,490	$2.55	$1,237 – $1,743
26' box truck	$1,472	$2.52	$1,251 – $1,693
Sprinter van	$909	$1.55	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$2,695	$3.05	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$3,767	$2.99	$3,277 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,779	$2.94	$5,898 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,337	$4.62	$2,033 – $2,641	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,305	$2.91	$3,745 – $4,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$3,831	$2.98	$3,333 – $4,329	3 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, NC to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, NC to New York, NY is estimated at $2,711 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,358 and $3,063.

How far is Wilmington, NC from New York, NY 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 $2,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,111 is linehaul.

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

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

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