Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN reefer rate

$2,928reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 823 mi
Typical range: $2,548–$3,309
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Franklin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,084
Fuel: $844
All-in estimate: $2,928

Return trip

Franklin → Philadelphia$3,689

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

Philadelphia to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$2.98	$2,186 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,928	$3.56	$2,548 – $3,309
48' flatbed	$2,997	$3.64	$2,577 – $3,417
Step deck	$3,272	$3.98	$2,748 – $3,795
Power only	$2,152	$2.62	$1,872 – $2,432
Hotshot	$1,624	$1.97	$1,348 – $1,900
26' box truck	$1,598	$1.94	$1,358 – $1,837
Sprinter van	$982	$1.19	$825 – $1,140

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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 Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$3,566	$3.91	$3,103 – $4,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$9,639	$4.58	$8,386 – $10,893	4 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$2,738	$5.63	$2,382 – $3,094	1 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$2,950	$3.84	$2,566 – $3,333	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$4,583	$2.70	$3,987 – $5,178	4 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,490	$3.65	$3,036 – $3,944	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$9,395	$4.59	$8,173 – $10,616	4 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$2,792	$3.91	$2,429 – $3,155	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN is estimated at $2,928 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 823 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,548 and $3,309.

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

About 823 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 $844 of the $2,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,084 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,689, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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