Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,935reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,684–$2,187
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $1,935

Return trip

Detroit → Philadelphia$3,138

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800
53' refrigerated	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187
48' flatbed	$2,004	$3.81	$1,723 – $2,284
Step deck	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543
Power only	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590
Hotshot	$1,060	$2.02	$880 – $1,241
26' box truck	$1,049	$1.99	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$649	$1.23	$545 – $753

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$3,757	$3.19	$3,269 – $4,245	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,935 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,684 and $2,187.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 526 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $1,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,138, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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