Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Melrose, MA reefer rate

$1,903reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $1,656–$2,150
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Melrose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,903

Return trip

Melrose → Philadelphia$1,704

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

Philadelphia to Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,593	$4.98	$1,418 – $1,769
53' refrigerated	$1,903	$5.95	$1,656 – $2,150
48' flatbed	$2,000	$6.25	$1,720 – $2,280
Step deck	$2,195	$6.86	$1,844 – $2,546
Power only	$1,363	$4.26	$1,186 – $1,540
Hotshot	$1,027	$3.21	$852 – $1,201
26' box truck	$1,023	$3.20	$870 – $1,177
Sprinter van	$637	$1.99	$535 – $739

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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 Melrose

53' refrigerated lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,805	$7.88	$1,571 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$16,497	$5.38	$14,353 – $18,642	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$5,652	$5.62	$4,917 – $6,387	2 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$7,524	$3.97	$6,546 – $8,502	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,445	$3.12	$7,348 – $9,543	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,185	$3.93	$7,121 – $9,249	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$16,344	$5.38	$14,219 – $18,468	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$7,287	$3.99	$6,339 – $8,234	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Melrose, MA is estimated at $1,903 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,656 and $2,150.

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

About 320 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 $328 of the $1,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,704, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Melrose, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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