Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Glendale Heights, IL reefer rate

$2,506reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $2,181–$2,832
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Glendale Heights price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $2,506

Return trip

Glendale Heights → Philadelphia$4,414

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Glendale Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Glendale Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$2.59	$1,871 – $2,333
53' refrigerated	$2,506	$3.09	$2,181 – $2,832
48' flatbed	$2,566	$3.16	$2,207 – $2,925
Step deck	$2,801	$3.45	$2,353 – $3,249
Power only	$1,841	$2.27	$1,602 – $2,081
Hotshot	$1,389	$1.71	$1,153 – $1,625
26' box truck	$1,367	$1.69	$1,162 – $1,572
Sprinter van	$841	$1.04	$706 – $975

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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 Glendale Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Glendale Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$2,981	$3.42	$2,593 – $3,368	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$8,117	$3.98	$7,062 – $9,172	4 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$3,376	$3.07	$2,937 – $3,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$3,940	$2.34	$3,428 – $4,452	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,692	$3.01	$3,212 – $4,172	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$8,014	$3.98	$6,973 – $9,056	4 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$2,958	$3.17	$2,574 – $3,343	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$2,591	$2.51	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Glendale Heights, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Glendale Heights, IL is estimated at $2,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,181 and $2,832.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Glendale Heights, IL by truck?

About 811 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 $831 of the $2,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,414, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Glendale Heights, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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