Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL reefer rate

$2,485reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 802 mi
Typical range: $2,162–$2,808
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,663
Fuel: $822
All-in estimate: $2,485

Return trip

Des Plaines → Philadelphia$4,377

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

Philadelphia to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$2.60	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,485	$3.10	$2,162 – $2,808
48' flatbed	$2,545	$3.17	$2,189 – $2,901
Step deck	$2,779	$3.46	$2,334 – $3,223
Power only	$1,825	$2.28	$1,588 – $2,063
Hotshot	$1,377	$1.72	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,355	$1.69	$1,152 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$834	$1.04	$700 – $967

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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 Des Plaines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,954	$3.43	$2,570 – $3,339	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,159	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,220	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,409	$3.06	$2,965 – $3,852	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,727	$3.00	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,599	$2.50	$2,261 – $2,937	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $2,485 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,162 and $2,808.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 802 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 $822 of the $2,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,377, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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