Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN reefer rate

$2,996reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 848 mi
Typical range: $2,607–$3,386
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dickson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,127
Fuel: $869
All-in estimate: $2,996

Return trip

Dickson → Philadelphia$3,775

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

Philadelphia to Dickson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,513	$2.96	$2,236 – $2,789
53' refrigerated	$2,996	$3.53	$2,607 – $3,386
48' flatbed	$3,064	$3.61	$2,635 – $3,493
Step deck	$3,344	$3.94	$2,809 – $3,880
Power only	$2,203	$2.60	$1,917 – $2,490
Hotshot	$1,662	$1.96	$1,380 – $1,945
26' box truck	$1,635	$1.93	$1,390 – $1,881
Sprinter van	$1,005	$1.19	$844 – $1,166

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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 Dickson

53' refrigerated lanes into Dickson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	936 mi	$3,643	$3.89	$3,169 – $4,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$9,497	$4.59	$8,262 – $10,731	4 d
Chicago, IL	471 mi	$2,682	$5.70	$2,334 – $3,031	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,895	$3.86	$2,519 – $3,272	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,503	$2.71	$3,918 – $5,088	4 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,424	$3.67	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$9,256	$4.60	$8,053 – $10,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	686 mi	$2,711	$3.95	$2,359 – $3,064	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN is estimated at $2,996 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 848 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,607 and $3,386.

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

About 848 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 $869 of the $2,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,127 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,775, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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