Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Melrose, MA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,704reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $1,483–$1,926
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Melrose to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,376
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,704

Return trip

Philadelphia → Melrose$1,903

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

Melrose to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Melrose, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,427	$4.46	$1,270 – $1,584
53' refrigerated	$1,704	$5.33	$1,483 – $1,926
48' flatbed	$1,791	$5.60	$1,540 – $2,042
Step deck	$1,966	$6.14	$1,651 – $2,280
Power only	$1,221	$3.81	$1,062 – $1,379
Hotshot	$920	$2.87	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$916	$2.86	$779 – $1,054
Sprinter van	$571	$1.78	$479 – $662

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More lanes from Melrose

53' refrigerated lanes from Melrose, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,509	$6.59	$1,313 – $1,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$7,688	$2.51	$6,689 – $8,688	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$2,874	$2.86	$2,500 – $3,247	2 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$5,150	$2.72	$4,480 – $5,819	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$7,556	$2.79	$6,573 – $8,538	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$5,602	$2.69	$4,874 – $6,330	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$7,616	$2.51	$6,626 – $8,607	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$4,987	$2.73	$4,339 – $5,636	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 Melrose, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Melrose, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,704 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,483 and $1,926.

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

About 320 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 $328 of the $1,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,376 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,903, which makes Melrose, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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