Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, CT reefer rate

$1,380reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.00
Distance: 138 mi
Typical range: $1,201–$1,560
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Norwalk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,239
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,380

Return trip

Norwalk → Philadelphia$1,100

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

Philadelphia to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,154	$8.36	$1,027 – $1,281
53' refrigerated	$1,380	$10.00	$1,201 – $1,560
48' flatbed	$1,489	$10.79	$1,280 – $1,697
Step deck	$1,642	$11.90	$1,379 – $1,904
Power only	$963	$6.98	$838 – $1,089
Hotshot	$725	$5.25	$601 – $848
26' box truck	$732	$5.30	$622 – $841
Sprinter van	$461	$3.34	$388 – $535

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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 Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwalk, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,931 mi	$16,754	$5.72	$14,576 – $18,932	6 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$5,361	$6.14	$4,664 – $6,057	2 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$7,311	$4.26	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$8,501	$3.32	$7,396 – $9,607	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$8,025	$4.20	$6,982 – $9,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$16,565	$5.72	$14,411 – $18,718	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$7,089	$4.28	$6,167 – $8,010	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,032 mi	$3,849	$3.73	$3,349 – $4,350	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, CT is estimated at $1,380 all-in in October 2026, or $10.00 a mile over about 138 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,201 and $1,560.

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

About 138 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 $141 of the $1,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,239 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,100, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Norwalk, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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