Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT reefer rate

$1,503reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.69
Distance: 173 mi
Typical range: $1,307–$1,698
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to New Haven price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,326
Fuel: $177
All-in estimate: $1,503

Return trip

New Haven → Philadelphia$1,197

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

Philadelphia to New Haven by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,256	$7.26	$1,118 – $1,395
53' refrigerated	$1,503	$8.69	$1,307 – $1,698
48' flatbed	$1,610	$9.31	$1,384 – $1,835
Step deck	$1,773	$10.25	$1,489 – $2,057
Power only	$1,056	$6.10	$919 – $1,193
Hotshot	$794	$4.59	$659 – $929
26' box truck	$799	$4.62	$679 – $919
Sprinter van	$503	$2.90	$422 – $583

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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 New Haven

53' refrigerated lanes into New Haven, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	82 mi	$1,334	$16.27	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,960 mi	$16,906	$5.71	$14,708 – $19,104	6 d
Chicago, IL	900 mi	$5,489	$6.10	$4,775 – $6,202	2 d
Houston, TX	1,754 mi	$7,444	$4.24	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$8,595	$3.32	$7,478 – $9,712	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,946 mi	$8,155	$4.19	$7,094 – $9,215	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,925 mi	$16,722	$5.72	$14,548 – $18,896	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT is estimated at $1,503 all-in in October 2026, or $8.69 a mile over about 173 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,307 and $1,698.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Haven, CT by truck?

About 173 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 $177 of the $1,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Haven, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,197, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New Haven, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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