Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Medford, MA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,692reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 316 mi
Typical range: $1,472–$1,912
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Medford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,368
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $1,692

Return trip

Philadelphia → Medford$1,890

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Medford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Medford, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573
53' refrigerated	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912
48' flatbed	$1,780	$5.63	$1,530 – $2,029
Step deck	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265
Power only	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369
Hotshot	$913	$2.89	$758 – $1,068
26' box truck	$910	$2.88	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$567	$1.79	$476 – $657

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More lanes from Medford

53' refrigerated lanes from Medford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,497	$6.65	$1,302 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$7,681	$2.51	$6,683 – $8,680	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$2,867	$2.86	$2,494 – $3,240	2 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$5,140	$2.72	$4,472 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$7,548	$2.79	$6,567 – $8,529	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$5,595	$2.69	$4,867 – $6,322	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$7,609	$2.51	$6,620 – $8,599	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$4,978	$2.73	$4,331 – $5,625	4 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 Medford, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Medford, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,692 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 316 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,472 and $1,912.

How far is Medford, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 316 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 $324 of the $1,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Medford, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,890, which makes Medford, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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