Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, SD to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,453reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $5,614–$7,291
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,053
Fuel: $1,400
All-in estimate: $6,453

Return trip

Philadelphia → Madison$4,083

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Madison to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,415	$3.96	$4,820 – $6,011
53' refrigerated	$6,453	$4.72	$5,614 – $7,291
48' flatbed	$6,535	$4.78	$5,620 – $7,450
Step deck	$7,119	$5.21	$5,980 – $8,258
Power only	$4,788	$3.51	$4,166 – $5,411
Hotshot	$3,614	$2.65	$3,000 – $4,228
26' box truck	$3,540	$2.59	$3,009 – $4,071
Sprinter van	$2,166	$1.59	$1,820 – $2,513

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$7,000	$4.94	$6,090 – $7,910	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,569 mi	$5,687	$3.62	$4,948 – $6,427	3 d
Chicago, IL	589 mi	$2,595	$4.41	$2,258 – $2,933	2 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,582	$3.93	$3,986 – $5,177	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,273 mi	$5,258	$4.13	$4,574 – $5,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$4,659	$3.92	$4,053 – $5,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$5,675	$3.63	$4,937 – $6,413	3 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$3,773	$4.13	$3,283 – $4,264	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 Madison, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,453 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,614 and $7,291.

How far is Madison, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,366 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,400 of the $6,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,083, which makes Madison, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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