Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,241reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,297 mi
Typical range: $5,429–$7,052
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Papillion to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,912
Fuel: $1,329
All-in estimate: $6,241

Return trip

Philadelphia → Papillion$3,725

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Papillion to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,237	$4.04	$4,661 – $5,813
53' refrigerated	$6,241	$4.81	$5,429 – $7,052
48' flatbed	$6,326	$4.88	$5,440 – $7,212
Step deck	$6,893	$5.31	$5,790 – $7,996
Power only	$4,627	$3.57	$4,026 – $5,229
Hotshot	$3,492	$2.69	$2,899 – $4,086
26' box truck	$3,422	$2.64	$2,909 – $3,935
Sprinter van	$2,095	$1.62	$1,760 – $2,430

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More lanes from Papillion

53' refrigerated lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$6,830	$5.02	$5,942 – $7,717	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$5,685	$3.67	$4,946 – $6,424	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,392	$4.65	$2,081 – $2,703	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,854	$4.16	$3,353 – $4,355	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,075	$4.21	$4,415 – $5,734	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,981	$4.12	$3,463 – $4,498	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,606	$3.68	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$3,057	$4.48	$2,659 – $3,454	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 Papillion, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Papillion, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,241 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,429 and $7,052.

How far is Papillion, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,297 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 $1,329 of the $6,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Papillion, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,725, which makes Papillion, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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