Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO reefer rate

$2,909reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $2,531–$3,288
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $2,909

Return trip

Maryland Heights → Philadelphia$4,661

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,441	$2.51	$2,172 – $2,709
53' refrigerated	$2,909	$3.00	$2,531 – $3,288
48' flatbed	$2,966	$3.05	$2,551 – $3,382
Step deck	$3,236	$3.33	$2,718 – $3,754
Power only	$2,146	$2.21	$1,867 – $2,425
Hotshot	$1,619	$1.67	$1,344 – $1,894
26' box truck	$1,590	$1.64	$1,352 – $1,829
Sprinter van	$976	$1.01	$820 – $1,132

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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 Maryland Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$3,482	$3.32	$3,029 – $3,934	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$7,571	$4.06	$6,587 – $8,555	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,820	$5.91	$1,583 – $2,056	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$3,560	$2.41	$3,097 – $4,023	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$2,979	$3.21	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$7,411	$4.07	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$2,246	$3.53	$1,954 – $2,538	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $2,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,531 and $3,288.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?

About 971 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 $995 of the $2,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,661, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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