Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN reefer rate

$3,481reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,027 mi
Typical range: $3,029–$3,934
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Germantown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,428
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $3,481

Return trip

Germantown → Philadelphia$4,386

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

Philadelphia to Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,921	$2.84	$2,599 – $3,242
53' refrigerated	$3,481	$3.39	$3,029 – $3,934
48' flatbed	$3,545	$3.45	$3,049 – $4,041
Step deck	$3,866	$3.76	$3,248 – $4,485
Power only	$2,570	$2.50	$2,236 – $2,905
Hotshot	$1,939	$1.89	$1,610 – $2,269
26' box truck	$1,904	$1.85	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,168	$1.14	$981 – $1,355

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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 Germantown

53' refrigerated lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,186	$3.76	$3,642 – $4,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$8,876	$4.63	$7,723 – $10,030	4 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$3,036	$5.35	$2,641 – $3,431	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,404	$4.15	$2,091 – $2,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,130	$2.75	$3,593 – $4,667	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,913	$3.85	$2,534 – $3,291	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$8,611	$4.65	$7,492 – $9,731	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,200	$4.33	$1,914 – $2,486	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN is estimated at $3,481 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,029 and $3,934.

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

About 1,027 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 $1,053 of the $3,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,428 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,386, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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