Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,532reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 547 mi
Typical range: $2,203–$2,861
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ellsworth to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,971
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $2,532

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ellsworth$2,890

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ellsworth to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,122	$3.88	$1,889 – $2,356
53' refrigerated	$2,532	$4.63	$2,203 – $2,861
48' flatbed	$2,619	$4.79	$2,252 – $2,986
Step deck	$2,865	$5.24	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,843	$3.37	$1,603 – $2,082
Hotshot	$1,389	$2.54	$1,153 – $1,625
26' box truck	$1,374	$2.51	$1,168 – $1,580
Sprinter van	$849	$1.55	$713 – $985

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More lanes from Ellsworth

53' refrigerated lanes from Ellsworth, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	457 mi	$2,364	$5.17	$2,057 – $2,671	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,212 mi	$8,556	$2.66	$7,443 – $9,668	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,160 mi	$3,442	$2.97	$2,994 – $3,889	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$6,034	$2.86	$5,250 – $6,818	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,864 mi	$8,492	$2.97	$7,388 – $9,596	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,292 mi	$6,503	$2.84	$5,658 – $7,349	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,190 mi	$8,501	$2.67	$7,396 – $9,607	6 d
Dallas, TX	2,026 mi	$5,825	$2.88	$5,068 – $6,582	4 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 Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,532 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 547 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,203 and $2,861.

How far is Ellsworth, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 547 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 $561 of the $2,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,971 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ellsworth, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,890, which makes Ellsworth, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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