Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA reefer rate

$1,340reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.12
Distance: 165 mi
Typical range: $1,166–$1,514
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Herndon price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,171
Fuel: $169
All-in estimate: $1,340

Return trip

Herndon → Philadelphia$1,386

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Herndon by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,120	$6.79	$997 – $1,243
53' refrigerated	$1,340	$8.12	$1,166 – $1,514
48' flatbed	$1,437	$8.71	$1,236 – $1,639
Step deck	$1,583	$9.60	$1,330 – $1,837
Power only	$940	$5.70	$818 – $1,062
Hotshot	$707	$4.29	$587 – $827
26' box truck	$712	$4.32	$605 – $819
Sprinter van	$448	$2.72	$376 – $520

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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 Herndon

53' refrigerated lanes into Herndon, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$1,834	$7.16	$1,595 – $2,072	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$14,099	$5.23	$12,266 – $15,932	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$4,039	$5.94	$3,514 – $4,564	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$5,640	$3.97	$4,907 – $6,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,040	$3.05	$6,125 – $7,956	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$6,302	$3.90	$5,483 – $7,122	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$5,479	$3.99	$4,766 – $6,191	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA is estimated at $1,340 all-in in October 2026, or $8.12 a mile over about 165 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,166 and $1,514.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Herndon, VA by truck?

About 165 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 $169 of the $1,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Herndon, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,386, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Herndon, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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