Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN reefer rate

$2,777reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $2,416–$3,138
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Chattanooga price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $2,777

Return trip

Chattanooga → Philadelphia$3,498

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Chattanooga by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$3.04	$2,072 – $2,585
53' refrigerated	$2,777	$3.62	$2,416 – $3,138
48' flatbed	$2,846	$3.71	$2,448 – $3,245
Step deck	$3,108	$4.05	$2,611 – $3,606
Power only	$2,037	$2.66	$1,773 – $2,302
Hotshot	$1,537	$2.00	$1,276 – $1,798
26' box truck	$1,514	$1.97	$1,286 – $1,741
Sprinter van	$931	$1.21	$782 – $1,080

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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 Chattanooga

53' refrigerated lanes into Chattanooga, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,405	$3.97	$2,962 – $3,847	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$10,101	$4.55	$8,787 – $11,414	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$3,058	$5.34	$2,660 – $3,455	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,094	$3.78	$2,691 – $3,496	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$4,838	$2.68	$4,209 – $5,467	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,677	$3.60	$3,199 – $4,155	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$9,843	$4.57	$8,564 – $11,123	4 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$3,039	$3.80	$2,644 – $3,434	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $2,777 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,138.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chattanooga, TN by truck?

About 767 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 $786 of the $2,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chattanooga, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,498, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chattanooga, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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