Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,353reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,015 mi
Typical range: $3,787–$4,919
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,313
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $4,353

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$3,585

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,652	$3.60	$3,250 – $4,054
53' refrigerated	$4,353	$4.29	$3,787 – $4,919
48' flatbed	$4,434	$4.37	$3,813 – $5,055
Step deck	$4,836	$4.76	$4,062 – $5,610
Power only	$3,213	$3.17	$2,796 – $3,631
Hotshot	$2,425	$2.39	$2,012 – $2,837
26' box truck	$2,381	$2.35	$2,024 – $2,738
Sprinter van	$1,461	$1.44	$1,227 – $1,695

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,105 mi	$4,899	$4.43	$4,262 – $5,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$6,123	$3.02	$5,327 – $6,919	4 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$2,477	$3.64	$2,155 – $2,799	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,300	$4.02	$2,001 – $2,599	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,606 mi	$5,510	$3.43	$4,794 – $6,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	776 mi	$2,865	$3.69	$2,493 – $3,238	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,955 mi	$5,930	$3.03	$5,159 – $6,701	4 d
Dallas, TX	573 mi	$2,303	$4.02	$2,003 – $2,602	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 Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,353 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,787 and $4,919.

How far is Columbus, MS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,015 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 $1,040 of the $4,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,585, which makes Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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