Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,786reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $4,164–$5,408
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pekin to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,863
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $4,786

Return trip

Philadelphia → Pekin$2,717

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

Pekin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,014	$4.46	$3,573 – $4,456
53' refrigerated	$4,786	$5.31	$4,164 – $5,408
48' flatbed	$4,888	$5.42	$4,203 – $5,572
Step deck	$5,334	$5.92	$4,480 – $6,187
Power only	$3,524	$3.91	$3,066 – $3,982
Hotshot	$2,659	$2.95	$2,207 – $3,111
26' box truck	$2,614	$2.90	$2,222 – $3,006
Sprinter van	$1,606	$1.78	$1,349 – $1,863

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More lanes from Pekin

53' refrigerated lanes from Pekin, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	970 mi	$5,330	$5.50	$4,637 – $6,023	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,932 mi	$7,087	$3.67	$6,165 – $8,008	4 d
Chicago, IL	158 mi	$1,324	$8.38	$1,152 – $1,496	1 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$4,073	$4.25	$3,543 – $4,602	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,563 mi	$6,500	$4.16	$5,655 – $7,345	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,082 mi	$4,485	$4.14	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,897 mi	$6,973	$3.68	$6,067 – $7,880	4 d
Dallas, TX	787 mi	$3,497	$4.44	$3,042 – $3,952	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 Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,786 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,164 and $5,408.

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

About 901 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 $923 of the $4,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,717, which makes Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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