Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,212reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.45
Distance: 116 mi
Typical range: $1,054–$1,369
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Millsboro to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,093
Fuel: $119
All-in estimate: $1,212

Return trip

Philadelphia → Millsboro$1,157

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Millsboro to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,012	$8.73	$901 – $1,124
53' refrigerated	$1,212	$10.45	$1,054 – $1,369
48' flatbed	$1,313	$11.32	$1,129 – $1,497
Step deck	$1,449	$12.49	$1,217 – $1,681
Power only	$842	$7.26	$732 – $951
Hotshot	$633	$5.45	$525 – $740
26' box truck	$640	$5.52	$544 – $736
Sprinter van	$405	$3.49	$340 – $470

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More lanes from Millsboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Millsboro, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,526	$8.03	$1,328 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$7,848	$2.77	$6,827 – $8,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	814 mi	$2,682	$3.29	$2,333 – $3,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$4,694	$3.07	$4,084 – $5,305	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,567	$3.10	$6,583 – $8,550	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$5,226	$3.02	$4,546 – $5,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$7,733	$2.78	$6,728 – $8,739	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,493 mi	$4,602	$3.08	$4,004 – $5,201	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 Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,212 all-in in October 2026, or $10.45 a mile over about 116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,054 and $1,369.

How far is Millsboro, DE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 116 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 $119 of the $1,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,157, which makes Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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