Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Milbank, SD reefer rate

$4,051reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,353 mi
Typical range: $3,524–$4,577
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Milbank price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,664
Fuel: $1,387
All-in estimate: $4,051

Return trip

Milbank → Philadelphia$6,401

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Milbank by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Milbank, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,399	$2.51	$3,026 – $3,773
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$2.99	$3,524 – $4,577
48' flatbed	$4,103	$3.03	$3,529 – $4,678
Step deck	$4,470	$3.30	$3,755 – $5,185
Power only	$3,006	$2.22	$2,615 – $3,396
Hotshot	$2,268	$1.68	$1,883 – $2,654
26' box truck	$2,222	$1.64	$1,889 – $2,555
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.01	$1,142 – $1,577

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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 Milbank

53' refrigerated lanes into Milbank, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,399 mi	$4,692	$3.35	$4,082 – $5,302	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,170	$4.38	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	596 mi	$2,917	$4.89	$2,537 – $3,296	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,050	$3.21	$3,523 – $4,576	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,356 mi	$3,511	$2.59	$3,055 – $3,967	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,290 mi	$4,127	$3.20	$3,591 – $4,664	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,638 mi	$7,178	$4.38	$6,244 – $8,111	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,013 mi	$3,388	$3.34	$2,948 – $3,829	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Milbank, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Milbank, SD is estimated at $4,051 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,353 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,524 and $4,577.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Milbank, SD by truck?

About 1,353 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,387 of the $4,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milbank, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,401, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Milbank, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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