Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD reefer rate

$4,013reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,338 mi
Typical range: $3,491–$4,535
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Harrisburg price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,642
Fuel: $1,371
All-in estimate: $4,013

Return trip

Harrisburg → Philadelphia$6,341

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Harrisburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,368	$2.52	$2,997 – $3,738
53' refrigerated	$4,013	$3.00	$3,491 – $4,535
48' flatbed	$4,066	$3.04	$3,497 – $4,635
Step deck	$4,430	$3.31	$3,721 – $5,138
Power only	$2,977	$2.22	$2,590 – $3,364
Hotshot	$2,247	$1.68	$1,865 – $2,629
26' box truck	$2,201	$1.65	$1,871 – $2,531
Sprinter van	$1,347	$1.01	$1,132 – $1,563

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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 Harrisburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Harrisburg, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,393 mi	$4,675	$3.36	$4,067 – $5,283	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,572 mi	$6,928	$4.41	$6,027 – $7,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,783	$5.00	$2,421 – $3,145	2 d
Houston, TX	1,116 mi	$3,663	$3.28	$3,187 – $4,139	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$3,313	$2.62	$2,882 – $3,744	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,145 mi	$3,740	$3.27	$3,254 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$6,894	$4.41	$5,997 – $7,790	3 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$3,002	$3.46	$2,611 – $3,392	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD is estimated at $4,013 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,491 and $4,535.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Harrisburg, SD by truck?

About 1,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,371 of the $4,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,341, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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