Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Northbrook, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,365reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 799 mi
Typical range: $3,797–$4,932
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Northbrook to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,546
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $4,365

Return trip

Philadelphia → Northbrook$2,478

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Northbrook to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Northbrook, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,660	$4.58	$3,258 – $4,063
53' refrigerated	$4,365	$5.46	$3,797 – $4,932
48' flatbed	$4,470	$5.59	$3,844 – $5,096
Step deck	$4,880	$6.11	$4,099 – $5,661
Power only	$3,206	$4.01	$2,789 – $3,622
Hotshot	$2,418	$3.03	$2,007 – $2,829
26' box truck	$2,380	$2.98	$2,023 – $2,737
Sprinter van	$1,464	$1.83	$1,230 – $1,698

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More lanes from Northbrook

53' refrigerated lanes from Northbrook, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$4,840	$5.65	$4,210 – $5,469	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,619	$4.12	$4,018 – $5,219	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,044	$4.04	$4,388 – $5,699	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$7,404	$3.65	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,059	$4.25	$3,532 – $4,587	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,043 mi	$6,341	$6.08	$5,517 – $7,166	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 Northbrook, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Northbrook, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,365 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,797 and $4,932.

How far is Northbrook, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 799 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 $819 of the $4,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Northbrook, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,478, which makes Northbrook, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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