Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kingsport, TN to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,767reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,408–$3,127
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kingsport to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,200
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,767

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kingsport$2,197

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kingsport to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kingsport, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,319	$4.19	$2,064 – $2,574
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$5.00	$2,408 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,861	$5.17	$2,461 – $3,262
Step deck	$3,130	$5.66	$2,629 – $3,631
Power only	$2,014	$3.64	$1,752 – $2,276
Hotshot	$1,519	$2.75	$1,260 – $1,777
26' box truck	$1,501	$2.72	$1,276 – $1,727
Sprinter van	$928	$1.68	$779 – $1,076

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More lanes from Kingsport

53' refrigerated lanes from Kingsport, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	644 mi	$3,235	$5.02	$2,815 – $3,656	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,382 mi	$7,061	$2.96	$6,143 – $7,978	5 d
Chicago, IL	542 mi	$2,106	$3.89	$1,832 – $2,379	2 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,571	$3.46	$3,107 – $4,035	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,979 mi	$6,600	$3.34	$5,742 – $7,458	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,124	$3.34	$3,588 – $4,660	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,327 mi	$6,913	$2.97	$6,015 – $7,812	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$3,480	$3.48	$3,027 – $3,932	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 Kingsport, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kingsport, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,767 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,408 and $3,127.

How far is Kingsport, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 553 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 $567 of the $2,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,200 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kingsport, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,197, which makes Kingsport, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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