Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,138reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,730–$3,545
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,599
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $3,138

Return trip

Philadelphia → Detroit$1,935

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

Detroit to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919
53' refrigerated	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545
48' flatbed	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704
Step deck	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123
Power only	$2,281	$4.34	$1,984 – $2,577
Hotshot	$1,719	$3.27	$1,427 – $2,012
26' box truck	$1,701	$3.23	$1,446 – $1,956
Sprinter van	$1,052	$2.00	$883 – $1,220

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$4,655	$3.96	$4,050 – $5,261	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 Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,138 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,730 and $3,545.

How far is Detroit, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 526 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $3,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,599 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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