Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD reefer rate

$1,256reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.55
Distance: 147 mi
Typical range: $1,093–$1,420
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gaithersburg price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,105
Fuel: $151
All-in estimate: $1,256

Return trip

Gaithersburg → Philadelphia$1,334

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Gaithersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,050	$7.14	$935 – $1,166
53' refrigerated	$1,256	$8.55	$1,093 – $1,420
48' flatbed	$1,353	$9.20	$1,163 – $1,542
Step deck	$1,491	$10.14	$1,252 – $1,729
Power only	$879	$5.98	$764 – $993
Hotshot	$661	$4.50	$548 – $773
26' box truck	$666	$4.53	$566 – $766
Sprinter van	$420	$2.86	$353 – $487

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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 Gaithersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Gaithersburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,733	$7.28	$1,508 – $1,958	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$13,862	$5.12	$12,060 – $15,664	6 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$3,981	$5.80	$3,464 – $4,499	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$5,580	$3.88	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$6,928	$2.99	$6,028 – $7,829	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$6,226	$3.81	$5,416 – $7,035	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,663 mi	$13,656	$5.13	$11,881 – $15,431	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$5,419	$3.90	$4,714 – $6,123	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD is estimated at $1,256 all-in in October 2026, or $8.55 a mile over about 147 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,093 and $1,420.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gaithersburg, MD by truck?

About 147 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 $151 of the $1,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,334, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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