Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Joliet, IL reefer rate

$2,509reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $2,183–$2,835
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Joliet price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $2,509

Return trip

Joliet → Philadelphia$4,418

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

Philadelphia to Joliet by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Joliet, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,104	$2.59	$1,872 – $2,335
53' refrigerated	$2,509	$3.09	$2,183 – $2,835
48' flatbed	$2,568	$3.16	$2,209 – $2,928
Step deck	$2,804	$3.45	$2,355 – $3,252
Power only	$1,843	$2.27	$1,604 – $2,083
Hotshot	$1,390	$1.71	$1,154 – $1,627
26' box truck	$1,368	$1.69	$1,163 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$842	$1.04	$707 – $976

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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 Joliet

53' refrigerated lanes into Joliet, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$2,991	$3.42	$2,603 – $3,380	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Houston, TX	1,069 mi	$3,299	$3.09	$2,870 – $3,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,671 mi	$3,914	$2.34	$3,405 – $4,422	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,198 mi	$3,620	$3.02	$3,149 – $4,091	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,001 mi	$7,976	$3.99	$6,939 – $9,012	4 d
Dallas, TX	904 mi	$2,889	$3.20	$2,513 – $3,264	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,006 mi	$2,535	$2.52	$2,205 – $2,864	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Joliet, IL is estimated at $2,509 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,183 and $2,835.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Joliet, IL by truck?

About 812 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 $832 of the $2,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Joliet, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,418, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Joliet, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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