Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,386reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.40
Distance: 165 mi
Typical range: $1,206–$1,566
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Herndon to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,217
Fuel: $169
All-in estimate: $1,386

Return trip

Philadelphia → Herndon$1,340

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Herndon to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,159	$7.02	$1,032 – $1,286
53' refrigerated	$1,386	$8.40	$1,206 – $1,566
48' flatbed	$1,487	$9.01	$1,279 – $1,696
Step deck	$1,638	$9.93	$1,376 – $1,901
Power only	$973	$5.90	$846 – $1,099
Hotshot	$732	$4.44	$607 – $856
26' box truck	$737	$4.47	$626 – $847
Sprinter van	$464	$2.81	$389 – $538

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More lanes from Herndon

53' refrigerated lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$1,771	$6.92	$1,541 – $2,001	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$7,592	$2.82	$6,605 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,373	$3.49	$2,064 – $2,681	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,460	$3.14	$3,880 – $5,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,278	$3.15	$6,332 – $8,224	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$4,984	$3.08	$4,336 – $5,632	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$4,333	$3.16	$3,769 – $4,896	3 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 Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,386 all-in in October 2026, or $8.40 a mile over about 165 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,206 and $1,566.

How far is Herndon, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 165 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 $169 of the $1,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,340, which makes Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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