Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,731reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.41
Distance: 270 mi
Typical range: $1,506–$1,956
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Petersburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,454
Fuel: $277
All-in estimate: $1,731

Return trip

Philadelphia → Petersburg$1,673

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Petersburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,449	$5.36	$1,289 – $1,608
53' refrigerated	$1,731	$6.41	$1,506 – $1,956
48' flatbed	$1,829	$6.77	$1,573 – $2,085
Step deck	$2,009	$7.44	$1,688 – $2,330
Power only	$1,233	$4.57	$1,073 – $1,394
Hotshot	$929	$3.44	$771 – $1,087
26' box truck	$928	$3.44	$789 – $1,067
Sprinter van	$579	$2.15	$487 – $672

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More lanes from Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Petersburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,119	$5.94	$1,844 – $2,395	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,628	$2.81	$6,636 – $8,620	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,547	$3.40	$2,216 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,306	$3.16	$3,746 – $4,866	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,286	$3.15	$6,339 – $8,234	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$4,851	$3.10	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$7,497	$2.82	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,248	$3.17	$3,695 – $4,800	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 Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,731 all-in in October 2026, or $6.41 a mile over about 270 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,506 and $1,956.

How far is Petersburg, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 270 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 $277 of the $1,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,673, which makes Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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