Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,355reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $2,049–$2,662
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kannapolis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,830
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,355

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kannapolis$2,194

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kannapolis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,974	$3.86	$1,757 – $2,191
53' refrigerated	$2,355	$4.60	$2,049 – $2,662
48' flatbed	$2,441	$4.77	$2,099 – $2,782
Step deck	$2,671	$5.22	$2,244 – $3,098
Power only	$1,711	$3.34	$1,488 – $1,933
Hotshot	$1,290	$2.52	$1,070 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,276	$2.49	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$790	$1.54	$663 – $916

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More lanes from Kannapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Kannapolis, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,769	$4.59	$2,409 – $3,128	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$6,656	$2.64	$5,791 – $7,521	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$2,225	$3.25	$1,936 – $2,515	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,400	$3.05	$2,958 – $3,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$6,261	$2.97	$5,447 – $7,075	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,918	$2.96	$3,409 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,512	$2.65	$5,665 – $7,359	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,390	$3.06	$2,949 – $3,830	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 Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,355 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,662.

How far is Kannapolis, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 512 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 $525 of the $2,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,194, which makes Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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