Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$2,352reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 655 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,658
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,681
Fuel: $671
All-in estimate: $2,352

Return trip

Shelbyville → Philadelphia$3,076

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,972	$3.01	$1,755 – $2,189
53' refrigerated	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658
48' flatbed	$2,421	$3.70	$2,082 – $2,760
Step deck	$2,646	$4.04	$2,222 – $3,069
Power only	$1,719	$2.62	$1,496 – $1,943
Hotshot	$1,297	$1.98	$1,076 – $1,517
26' box truck	$1,279	$1.95	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$789	$1.20	$663 – $915

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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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,117	$3.53	$2,712 – $3,522	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $2,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 655 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,658.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Shelbyville, KY by truck?

About 655 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $671 of the $2,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,681 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,076, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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