Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livonia, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,198reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $2,782–$3,613
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livonia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,644
Fuel: $554
All-in estimate: $3,198

Return trip

Philadelphia → Livonia$1,972

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Livonia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Livonia, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,680	$4.95	$2,385 – $2,975
53' refrigerated	$3,198	$5.91	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,308	$6.12	$2,845 – $3,772
Step deck	$3,619	$6.69	$3,040 – $4,198
Power only	$2,326	$4.30	$2,024 – $2,628
Hotshot	$1,754	$3.24	$1,455 – $2,052
26' box truck	$1,734	$3.21	$1,474 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.98	$900 – $1,243

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More lanes from Livonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Livonia, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$3,580	$6.04	$3,115 – $4,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,112	$3.48	$7,057 – $9,166	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$1,614	$6.09	$1,404 – $1,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,038	$3.89	$4,383 – $5,693	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$7,706	$3.91	$6,704 – $8,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$5,538	$3.82	$4,818 – $6,258	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,021	$3.49	$6,978 – $9,063	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,164 mi	$4,613	$3.96	$4,013 – $5,213	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 Livonia, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Livonia, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,198 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,782 and $3,613.

How far is Livonia, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 541 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 $554 of the $3,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,644 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Livonia, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,972, which makes Livonia, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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