Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Medford, MA reefer rate

$1,890reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 316 mi
Typical range: $1,644–$2,136
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Medford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $1,890

Return trip

Medford → Philadelphia$1,692

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

Philadelphia to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Medford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756
53' refrigerated	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136
48' flatbed	$1,987	$6.29	$1,709 – $2,265
Step deck	$2,181	$6.90	$1,832 – $2,530
Power only	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529
Hotshot	$1,019	$3.23	$846 – $1,193
26' box truck	$1,016	$3.22	$864 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$633	$2.00	$532 – $734

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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 Medford

53' refrigerated lanes into Medford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$16,483	$5.38	$14,340 – $18,625	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$5,639	$5.63	$4,905 – $6,372	2 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$7,510	$3.97	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,437	$3.12	$7,340 – $9,534	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$8,174	$3.93	$7,111 – $9,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$16,329	$5.38	$14,206 – $18,452	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$7,273	$3.99	$6,327 – $8,218	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Medford, MA is estimated at $1,890 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 316 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,644 and $2,136.

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

About 316 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 $324 of the $1,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,692, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Medford, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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