Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,233reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $2,813–$3,653
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dayton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,652
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $3,233

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dayton$2,058

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dayton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,710	$4.78	$2,412 – $3,008
53' refrigerated	$3,233	$5.70	$2,813 – $3,653
48' flatbed	$3,341	$5.89	$2,873 – $3,808
Step deck	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,355	$4.15	$2,049 – $2,661
Hotshot	$1,775	$3.13	$1,474 – $2,077
26' box truck	$1,755	$3.09	$1,492 – $2,018
Sprinter van	$1,084	$1.91	$910 – $1,257

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More lanes from Dayton

53' refrigerated lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$3,707	$5.77	$3,225 – $4,189	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,749	$3.42	$6,742 – $8,757	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,602	$5.89	$1,393 – $1,810	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,330	$3.92	$3,767 – $4,893	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,258	$3.85	$6,314 – $8,201	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$4,867	$3.82	$4,234 – $5,499	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$7,623	$3.43	$6,632 – $8,614	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$4,002	$3.99	$3,482 – $4,523	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 Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,233 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,813 and $3,653.

How far is Dayton, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 567 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 $581 of the $3,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,058, which makes Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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