Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,624reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 293 mi
Typical range: $1,413–$1,836
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fitchburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,324
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,624

Return trip

Philadelphia → Fitchburg$1,814

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Fitchburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,360	$4.64	$1,210 – $1,509
53' refrigerated	$1,624	$5.54	$1,413 – $1,836
48' flatbed	$1,712	$5.84	$1,473 – $1,952
Step deck	$1,880	$6.42	$1,579 – $2,181
Power only	$1,160	$3.96	$1,010 – $1,311
Hotshot	$874	$2.98	$725 – $1,023
26' box truck	$872	$2.98	$741 – $1,003
Sprinter van	$544	$1.86	$457 – $631

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More lanes from Fitchburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Fitchburg, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,431	$7.02	$1,245 – $1,618	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$7,582	$2.51	$6,596 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$2,769	$2.89	$2,409 – $3,129	2 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$5,064	$2.72	$4,405 – $5,722	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$7,441	$2.80	$6,474 – $8,408	5 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$5,513	$2.69	$4,797 – $6,230	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$7,512	$2.51	$6,536 – $8,489	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$4,892	$2.74	$4,256 – $5,528	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 Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,624 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 293 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,413 and $1,836.

How far is Fitchburg, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 293 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 $300 of the $1,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,814, which makes Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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