Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,673reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.24
Distance: 231 mi
Typical range: $1,455–$1,890
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,436
Fuel: $237
All-in estimate: $1,673

Return trip

Philadelphia → Albany$1,561

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Albany to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,400	$6.06	$1,246 – $1,554
53' refrigerated	$1,673	$7.24	$1,455 – $1,890
48' flatbed	$1,776	$7.69	$1,528 – $2,025
Step deck	$1,953	$8.46	$1,641 – $2,266
Power only	$1,186	$5.13	$1,032 – $1,340
Hotshot	$893	$3.87	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$894	$3.87	$760 – $1,028
Sprinter van	$560	$2.42	$470 – $649

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More lanes from Albany

53' refrigerated lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,517	$9.25	$1,320 – $1,714	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$8,479	$2.92	$7,377 – $9,581	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$2,899	$3.45	$2,522 – $3,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$5,590	$3.18	$4,864 – $6,317	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$8,283	$3.26	$7,206 – $9,359	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,101	$3.14	$5,308 – $6,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$8,399	$2.92	$7,307 – $9,490	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$5,371	$3.20	$4,673 – $6,069	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,673 all-in in October 2026, or $7.24 a mile over about 231 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,455 and $1,890.

How far is Albany, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 231 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 $237 of the $1,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,561, which makes Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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