Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elgin, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,480reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $3,898–$5,063
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elgin to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,632
Fuel: $848
All-in estimate: $4,480

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elgin$2,544

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elgin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elgin, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,758	$4.54	$3,344 – $4,171
53' refrigerated	$4,480	$5.42	$3,898 – $5,063
48' flatbed	$4,585	$5.54	$3,943 – $5,226
Step deck	$5,005	$6.05	$4,204 – $5,805
Power only	$3,293	$3.98	$2,865 – $3,721
Hotshot	$2,484	$3.00	$2,062 – $2,907
26' box truck	$2,445	$2.96	$2,078 – $2,811
Sprinter van	$1,503	$1.82	$1,263 – $1,743

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More lanes from Elgin

53' refrigerated lanes from Elgin, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,970	$5.60	$4,324 – $5,616	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$7,394	$3.65	$6,433 – $8,355	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$4,552	$4.13	$3,960 – $5,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,672 mi	$6,890	$4.12	$5,994 – $7,785	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$4,963	$4.05	$4,318 – $5,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$7,303	$3.65	$6,354 – $8,253	4 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$3,976	$4.27	$3,459 – $4,493	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,049 mi	$6,371	$6.07	$5,542 – $7,199	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 Elgin, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Elgin, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,480 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,898 and $5,063.

How far is Elgin, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 827 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 $848 of the $4,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elgin, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,544, which makes Elgin, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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