Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Crystal Lake, IL reefer rate

$2,551reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $2,219–$2,883
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Crystal Lake price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,700
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $2,551

Return trip

Crystal Lake → Philadelphia$4,493

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Crystal Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Crystal Lake, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,139	$2.58	$1,904 – $2,375
53' refrigerated	$2,551	$3.07	$2,219 – $2,883
48' flatbed	$2,610	$3.14	$2,245 – $2,975
Step deck	$2,849	$3.43	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,875	$2.26	$1,631 – $2,119
Hotshot	$1,415	$1.70	$1,174 – $1,655
26' box truck	$1,392	$1.68	$1,183 – $1,601
Sprinter van	$856	$1.03	$719 – $993

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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 Crystal Lake

53' refrigerated lanes into Crystal Lake, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$3,026	$3.41	$2,632 – $3,419	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,414	$3.06	$2,970 – $3,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$3,924	$2.34	$3,414 – $4,434	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,720	$3.00	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$7,979	$3.99	$6,942 – $9,016	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,064 mi	$2,651	$2.49	$2,307 – $2,996	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Crystal Lake, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Crystal Lake, IL is estimated at $2,551 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,219 and $2,883.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Crystal Lake, IL by truck?

About 830 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 $851 of the $2,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crystal Lake, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,493, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Crystal Lake, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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