Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA reefer rate

$1,807reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,573–$2,042
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Marlborough price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,509
Fuel: $298
All-in estimate: $1,807

Return trip

Marlborough → Philadelphia$1,619

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,513	$5.20	$1,347 – $1,679
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$6.21	$1,573 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,906	$6.55	$1,639 – $2,172
Step deck	$2,092	$7.19	$1,757 – $2,427
Power only	$1,291	$4.44	$1,123 – $1,459
Hotshot	$972	$3.34	$807 – $1,138
26' box truck	$970	$3.33	$825 – $1,116
Sprinter van	$605	$2.08	$508 – $702

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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 Marlborough

53' refrigerated lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$5,522	$5.66	$4,804 – $6,240	2 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$7,416	$3.98	$6,452 – $8,380	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,360	$3.13	$7,273 – $9,447	5 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,080	$3.93	$7,029 – $9,130	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$16,200	$5.39	$14,094 – $18,306	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$7,178	$3.99	$6,245 – $8,112	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $1,807 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,573 and $2,042.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Marlborough, MA by truck?

About 291 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 $298 of the $1,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,619, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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