DE · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Delaware
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Delaware, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.05/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.56/mi
- vs national
- −2.6%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.15–$4.35
Reefer · outbound from Delaware · monthly
Delaware reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Delaware averaged $4.05 a mile all-in in October 2026, −2.6% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.56. Delaware is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Delaware adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Wilmington
From Wilmington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,304 | $10.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,792 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,569 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $4,760 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,525 | $3.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,273 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,688 | $2.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,626 | $3.08 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,310 | $4.97 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $4,718 | $3.07 |
Into Wilmington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,334 | $10.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,295 | $5.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,946 | $3.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,191 | $2.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,586 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,103 | $5.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,779 | $3.85 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,982 | $3.44 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,894 | $3.83 |
Reefer rates by city in Delaware
Other truck types in Delaware
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.40 | +5.6% | +25.5% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.05 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.15 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.53 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.97 | +5.7% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.24 | +3.2% | +18.5% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.21 | +3.3% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.36 | +3.8% | +17.2% |