Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,458reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 606 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,907
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bay City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,837
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,458

Return trip

Philadelphia → Bay City$2,133

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

Bay City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,899	$4.78	$2,580 – $3,217
53' refrigerated	$3,458	$5.71	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,566	$5.89	$3,067 – $4,066
Step deck	$3,899	$6.43	$3,275 – $4,523
Power only	$2,523	$4.16	$2,195 – $2,851
Hotshot	$1,902	$3.14	$1,579 – $2,226
26' box truck	$1,879	$3.10	$1,597 – $2,161
Sprinter van	$1,159	$1.91	$974 – $1,345

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More lanes from Bay City

53' refrigerated lanes from Bay City, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$3,807	$5.88	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$8,049	$3.49	$7,003 – $9,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,626	$6.05	$1,415 – $1,838	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,220	$3.86	$4,541 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$7,682	$3.92	$6,683 – $8,681	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$5,684	$3.80	$4,945 – $6,423	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$7,977	$3.49	$6,940 – $9,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$4,743	$3.94	$4,126 – $5,360	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 Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,458 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 606 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,907.

How far is Bay City, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 606 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 $621 of the $3,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,133, which makes Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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