Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC reefer rate

$1,898reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,651–$2,144
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Durham price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,480
Fuel: $418
All-in estimate: $1,898

Return trip

Durham → Philadelphia$2,037

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144
48' flatbed	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516
Power only	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547
Hotshot	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.51	$871 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$636	$1.56	$534 – $738

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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 Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,228 mi	$4,491	$3.66	$3,908 – $5,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,898 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,651 and $2,144.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Durham, NC by truck?

About 408 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 $418 of the $1,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,037, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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