Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, KY reefer rate

$2,628reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 762 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$2,969
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bowling Green price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $2,628

Return trip

Bowling Green → Philadelphia$3,437

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bowling Green by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,203	$2.89	$1,961 – $2,446
53' refrigerated	$2,628	$3.45	$2,286 – $2,969
48' flatbed	$2,694	$3.54	$2,317 – $3,071
Step deck	$2,942	$3.86	$2,471 – $3,413
Power only	$1,928	$2.53	$1,677 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,454	$1.91	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,432	$1.88	$1,217 – $1,647
Sprinter van	$881	$1.16	$740 – $1,022

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d

More lanes into Bowling Green

53' refrigerated lanes into Bowling Green, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,209	$3.78	$2,792 – $3,626	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$9,249	$4.35	$8,046 – $10,451	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,316	$5.73	$2,015 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$3,013	$3.57	$2,621 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$4,421	$2.56	$3,846 – $4,995	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,508	$3.42	$3,052 – $3,964	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,072 mi	$9,039	$4.36	$7,864 – $10,214	4 d
Dallas, TX	770 mi	$2,808	$3.65	$2,443 – $3,173	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, KY is estimated at $2,628 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 762 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $2,969.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bowling Green, KY by truck?

About 762 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 $781 of the $2,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,437, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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