Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,891reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 600 mi
Typical range: $2,515–$3,266
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Erlanger to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,276
Fuel: $615
All-in estimate: $2,891

Return trip

Philadelphia → Erlanger$2,210

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Erlanger to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.04	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,891	$4.82	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,982	$4.97	$2,565 – $3,400
Step deck	$3,261	$5.43	$2,739 – $3,782
Power only	$2,108	$3.51	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,590	$2.65	$1,320 – $1,860
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.62	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$969	$1.62	$814 – $1,124

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More lanes from Erlanger

53' refrigerated lanes from Erlanger, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,322	$4.89	$2,890 – $3,754	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$6,593	$2.94	$5,736 – $7,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,445	$4.85	$1,257 – $1,632	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,558	$3.41	$3,096 – $4,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,149	$3.32	$5,350 – $6,948	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,031	$3.31	$3,507 – $4,555	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$6,477	$2.95	$5,635 – $7,319	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,299	$3.47	$2,870 – $3,728	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 Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,891 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 600 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,515 and $3,266.

How far is Erlanger, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 600 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 $615 of the $2,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,210, which makes Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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