Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA reefer rate

$1,814reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 293 mi
Typical range: $1,578–$2,050
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fitchburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,514
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,814

Return trip

Fitchburg → Philadelphia$1,624

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Fitchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,518	$5.18	$1,351 – $1,686
53' refrigerated	$1,814	$6.19	$1,578 – $2,050
48' flatbed	$1,912	$6.53	$1,644 – $2,180
Step deck	$2,099	$7.16	$1,763 – $2,435
Power only	$1,296	$4.42	$1,127 – $1,464
Hotshot	$976	$3.33	$810 – $1,142
26' box truck	$974	$3.32	$828 – $1,120
Sprinter van	$607	$2.07	$510 – $705

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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 Fitchburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Fitchburg, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,713	$8.39	$1,490 – $1,935	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$16,269	$5.38	$14,154 – $18,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$5,446	$5.68	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$7,398	$3.98	$6,437 – $8,360	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$8,317	$3.13	$7,236 – $9,398	5 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$8,055	$3.93	$7,008 – $9,103	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$16,120	$5.39	$14,025 – $18,216	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$7,147	$4.00	$6,218 – $8,076	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA is estimated at $1,814 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 293 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,578 and $2,050.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fitchburg, MA by truck?

About 293 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 $300 of the $1,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fitchburg, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,624, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fitchburg, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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