Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN reefer rate

$3,574reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $3,109–$4,039
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,449
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $3,574

Return trip

Rochester → Philadelphia$5,455

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,999	$2.73	$2,669 – $3,329
53' refrigerated	$3,574	$3.26	$3,109 – $4,039
48' flatbed	$3,635	$3.31	$3,126 – $4,144
Step deck	$3,963	$3.61	$3,329 – $4,597
Power only	$2,642	$2.41	$2,299 – $2,986
Hotshot	$1,994	$1.82	$1,655 – $2,333
26' box truck	$1,957	$1.78	$1,663 – $2,250
Sprinter van	$1,199	$1.09	$1,008 – $1,391

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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

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$4,173	$3.64	$3,631 – $4,716	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$8,259	$4.53	$7,185 – $9,332	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,130	$6.32	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,005	$3.41	$3,484 – $4,526	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$4,016	$2.67	$3,494 – $4,538	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$4,215	$3.37	$3,667 – $4,763	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$8,207	$4.53	$7,140 – $9,274	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,390	$3.55	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN is estimated at $3,574 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,109 and $4,039.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rochester, MN by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,125 of the $3,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,455, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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