Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,258reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $2,835–$3,682
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,447
Fuel: $811
All-in estimate: $3,258

Return trip

Philadelphia → Atlanta$2,945

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Atlanta to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033
53' refrigerated	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682
48' flatbed	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805
Step deck	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227
Power only	$2,393	$3.02	$2,082 – $2,704
Hotshot	$1,805	$2.28	$1,498 – $2,112
26' box truck	$1,777	$2.25	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,093	$1.38	$918 – $1,268

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$2,777	$3.29	$2,416 – $3,138	2 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 Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,835 and $3,682.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 791 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 $811 of the $3,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,945, which makes Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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