Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, MN reefer rate

$3,698reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,145 mi
Typical range: $3,217–$4,179
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Duluth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,524
Fuel: $1,174
All-in estimate: $3,698

Return trip

Duluth → Philadelphia$5,644

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Duluth by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,103	$2.71	$2,762 – $3,444
53' refrigerated	$3,698	$3.23	$3,217 – $4,179
48' flatbed	$3,758	$3.28	$3,232 – $4,284
Step deck	$4,096	$3.58	$3,441 – $4,752
Power only	$2,736	$2.39	$2,380 – $3,092
Hotshot	$2,065	$1.80	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,025	$1.77	$1,721 – $2,329
Sprinter van	$1,241	$1.08	$1,043 – $1,440

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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 Duluth

53' refrigerated lanes into Duluth, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$4,265	$3.62	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,921 mi	$8,648	$4.50	$7,524 – $9,772	4 d
Chicago, IL	479 mi	$2,638	$5.51	$2,295 – $2,981	1 d
Houston, TX	1,400 mi	$4,634	$3.31	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,319	$2.64	$3,758 – $4,881	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,824	$3.29	$4,197 – $5,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,922 mi	$8,652	$4.50	$7,527 – $9,776	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,176 mi	$4,008	$3.41	$3,487 – $4,529	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, MN is estimated at $3,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,217 and $4,179.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Duluth, MN by truck?

About 1,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,174 of the $3,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Duluth, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,644, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Duluth, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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