Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT reefer rate

$1,590reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.03
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,383–$1,797
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Middletown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,387
Fuel: $203
All-in estimate: $1,590

Return trip

Middletown → Philadelphia$1,267

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Middletown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,330	$6.72	$1,183 – $1,476
53' refrigerated	$1,590	$8.03	$1,383 – $1,797
48' flatbed	$1,696	$8.57	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,867	$9.43	$1,568 – $2,166
Power only	$1,122	$5.67	$976 – $1,268
Hotshot	$844	$4.26	$701 – $988
26' box truck	$848	$4.28	$721 – $975
Sprinter van	$532	$2.69	$447 – $617

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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 Middletown

53' refrigerated lanes into Middletown, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	107 mi	$1,433	$13.39	$1,246 – $1,619	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,976 mi	$16,990	$5.71	$14,782 – $19,199	6 d
Chicago, IL	914 mi	$5,555	$6.08	$4,833 – $6,277	2 d
Houston, TX	1,777 mi	$7,529	$4.24	$6,550 – $8,508	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,606 mi	$8,646	$3.32	$7,522 – $9,770	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,968 mi	$8,236	$4.18	$7,165 – $9,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,942 mi	$16,812	$5.71	$14,626 – $18,997	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,714 mi	$7,296	$4.26	$6,347 – $8,244	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT is estimated at $1,590 all-in in October 2026, or $8.03 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,383 and $1,797.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Middletown, CT by truck?

About 198 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 $203 of the $1,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Middletown, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,267, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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