Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Calais, ME reefer rate

$3,199reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 633 mi
Typical range: $2,783–$3,615
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Calais price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,550
Fuel: $649
All-in estimate: $3,199

Return trip

Calais → Philadelphia$2,803

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Calais by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Calais, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,682	$4.24	$2,387 – $2,976
53' refrigerated	$3,199	$5.05	$2,783 – $3,615
48' flatbed	$3,295	$5.21	$2,834 – $3,757
Step deck	$3,602	$5.69	$3,026 – $4,178
Power only	$2,336	$3.69	$2,033 – $2,640
Hotshot	$1,762	$2.78	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,739	$2.75	$1,478 – $2,000
Sprinter van	$1,073	$1.69	$901 – $1,244

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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 Calais

53' refrigerated lanes into Calais, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	542 mi	$3,234	$5.97	$2,814 – $3,654	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$19,151	$5.83	$16,661 – $21,641	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$7,293	$5.90	$6,345 – $8,241	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$9,333	$4.26	$8,120 – $10,546	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$9,933	$3.38	$8,642 – $11,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$10,030	$4.22	$8,726 – $11,334	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,263 mi	$19,038	$5.83	$16,563 – $21,512	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,110 mi	$9,017	$4.27	$7,845 – $10,189	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Calais, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Calais, ME is estimated at $3,199 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 633 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,783 and $3,615.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Calais, ME by truck?

About 633 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 $649 of the $3,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,803, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Calais, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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