Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE reefer rate

$1,080reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $11.86
Distance: 91 mi
Typical range: $939–$1,220
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Milford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $987
Fuel: $93
All-in estimate: $1,080

Return trip

Milford → Philadelphia$1,131

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$902	$9.91	$802 – $1,001
53' refrigerated	$1,080	$11.86	$939 – $1,220
48' flatbed	$1,177	$12.93	$1,012 – $1,342
Step deck	$1,300	$14.29	$1,092 – $1,508
Power only	$745	$8.19	$648 – $842
Hotshot	$560	$6.15	$465 – $655
26' box truck	$568	$6.25	$483 – $654
Sprinter van	$361	$3.96	$303 – $418

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,491	$8.77	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$14,355	$5.09	$12,489 – $16,221	6 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$4,437	$5.57	$3,861 – $5,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,874	$3.84	$5,110 – $6,637	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,210	$2.96	$6,272 – $8,147	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$6,531	$3.77	$5,682 – $7,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$14,145	$5.10	$12,307 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,746	$3.85	$4,999 – $6,493	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE is estimated at $1,080 all-in in October 2026, or $11.86 a mile over about 91 mi. Quotes typically land between $939 and $1,220.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Milford, DE by truck?

About 91 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 $93 of the $1,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,131, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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