Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,202reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $2,785–$3,618
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Auburn Hills to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,646
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $3,202

Return trip

Philadelphia → Auburn Hills$1,975

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

Auburn Hills to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,683	$4.95	$2,388 – $2,978
53' refrigerated	$3,202	$5.91	$2,785 – $3,618
48' flatbed	$3,312	$6.11	$2,849 – $3,776
Step deck	$3,624	$6.69	$3,044 – $4,203
Power only	$2,329	$4.30	$2,026 – $2,632
Hotshot	$1,756	$3.24	$1,457 – $2,054
26' box truck	$1,737	$3.20	$1,476 – $1,997
Sprinter van	$1,073	$1.98	$902 – $1,245

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

53' refrigerated lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$3,567	$6.05	$3,104 – $4,031	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,143	$3.48	$7,084 – $9,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,651	$5.96	$1,436 – $1,866	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$5,110	$3.88	$4,445 – $5,774	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$7,748	$3.91	$6,741 – $8,755	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$5,606	$3.81	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$8,055	$3.49	$7,008 – $9,102	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,678	$3.95	$4,070 – $5,286	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 Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,202 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,785 and $3,618.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 542 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 $556 of the $3,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,975, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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