Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gurnee, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,402reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $3,830–$4,974
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gurnee to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,574
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $4,402

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gurnee$2,499

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

Gurnee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gurnee, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,692	$4.57	$3,286 – $4,098
53' refrigerated	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974
48' flatbed	$4,507	$5.58	$3,876 – $5,138
Step deck	$4,920	$6.09	$4,133 – $5,707
Power only	$3,234	$4.00	$2,813 – $3,654
Hotshot	$2,439	$3.02	$2,025 – $2,854
26' box truck	$2,401	$2.97	$2,041 – $2,761
Sprinter van	$1,477	$1.83	$1,240 – $1,713

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More lanes from Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes from Gurnee, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$7,485	$3.64	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$4,665	$4.11	$4,059 – $5,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$5,084	$4.03	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$7,397	$3.65	$6,436 – $8,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,096	$4.24	$3,564 – $4,629	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,063 mi	$6,439	$6.06	$5,602 – $7,276	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 Gurnee, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gurnee, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,402 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,830 and $4,974.

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

About 808 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 $828 of the $4,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,574 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,499, which makes Gurnee, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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