Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI reefer rate

$1,962reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,707–$2,218
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rochester Hills price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,412
Fuel: $550
All-in estimate: $1,962

Return trip

Rochester Hills → Philadelphia$3,182

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Rochester Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,645	$3.06	$1,464 – $1,826
53' refrigerated	$1,962	$3.65	$1,707 – $2,218
48' flatbed	$2,031	$3.78	$1,747 – $2,315
Step deck	$2,222	$4.14	$1,866 – $2,577
Power only	$1,427	$2.66	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,076	$2.00	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,064	$1.98	$905 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$658	$1.23	$553 – $763

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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 Rochester Hills

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$2,341	$4.01	$2,036 – $2,645	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$9,670	$4.13	$8,413 – $10,927	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,131	$3.13	$3,594 – $4,669	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$4,794	$2.41	$4,171 – $5,417	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$4,532	$3.08	$3,943 – $5,121	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,188 mi	$3,786	$3.19	$3,294 – $4,278	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,707 and $2,218.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rochester Hills, MI by truck?

About 537 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 $550 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,182, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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