Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,270reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 559 mi
Typical range: $2,845–$3,695
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ann Arbor to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,697
Fuel: $573
All-in estimate: $3,270

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ann Arbor$2,017

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ann Arbor to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,740	$4.90	$2,439 – $3,042
53' refrigerated	$3,270	$5.85	$2,845 – $3,695
48' flatbed	$3,380	$6.05	$2,907 – $3,853
Step deck	$3,697	$6.61	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,380	$4.26	$2,071 – $2,690
Hotshot	$1,795	$3.21	$1,490 – $2,100
26' box truck	$1,774	$3.17	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.96	$921 – $1,272

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More lanes from Ann Arbor

53' refrigerated lanes from Ann Arbor, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$3,660	$5.98	$3,184 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$8,039	$3.49	$6,994 – $9,085	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,543	$6.38	$1,342 – $1,744	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,967	$3.90	$4,321 – $5,613	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$7,627	$3.92	$6,635 – $8,618	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$5,463	$3.83	$4,753 – $6,174	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$7,948	$3.49	$6,915 – $8,982	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,539	$3.98	$3,949 – $5,129	3 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 Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,270 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,845 and $3,695.

How far is Ann Arbor, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 559 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 $573 of the $3,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,017, which makes Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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