Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, IN reefer rate

$2,414reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 731 mi
Typical range: $2,100–$2,727
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lafayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $2,414

Return trip

Lafayette → Philadelphia$3,932

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,024	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,247
53' refrigerated	$2,414	$3.30	$2,100 – $2,727
48' flatbed	$2,477	$3.39	$2,130 – $2,824
Step deck	$2,706	$3.70	$2,273 – $3,139
Power only	$1,769	$2.42	$1,539 – $1,999
Hotshot	$1,334	$1.83	$1,108 – $1,561
26' box truck	$1,315	$1.80	$1,118 – $1,512
Sprinter van	$810	$1.11	$680 – $939

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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 Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	800 mi	$2,908	$3.63	$2,530 – $3,286	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,101 mi	$8,670	$4.13	$7,543 – $9,797	4 d
Chicago, IL	128 mi	$1,279	$9.99	$1,113 – $1,445	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$3,344	$3.23	$2,909 – $3,778	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,728 mi	$4,194	$2.43	$3,649 – $4,739	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,727	$3.15	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$8,534	$4.13	$7,424 – $9,643	4 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$2,986	$3.33	$2,598 – $3,375	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, IN is estimated at $2,414 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 731 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,100 and $2,727.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 731 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 $749 of the $2,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,932, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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