Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shelton, CT reefer rate

$1,464reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $9.04
Distance: 162 mi
Typical range: $1,274–$1,655
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shelton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,298
Fuel: $166
All-in estimate: $1,464

Return trip

Shelton → Philadelphia$1,167

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Shelton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shelton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,224	$7.56	$1,089 – $1,359
53' refrigerated	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655
48' flatbed	$1,572	$9.70	$1,352 – $1,792
Step deck	$1,732	$10.69	$1,455 – $2,009
Power only	$1,027	$6.34	$893 – $1,160
Hotshot	$772	$4.77	$641 – $904
26' box truck	$778	$4.80	$661 – $895
Sprinter van	$490	$3.02	$411 – $568

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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 Shelton

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,295	$17.99	$1,127 – $1,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$16,838	$5.71	$14,649 – $19,027	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$5,427	$6.12	$4,721 – $6,132	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$7,396	$4.25	$6,434 – $8,357	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$8,556	$3.32	$7,444 – $9,668	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$8,106	$4.19	$7,053 – $9,160	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$16,654	$5.72	$14,489 – $18,819	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$7,170	$4.27	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Shelton, CT is estimated at $1,464 all-in in October 2026, or $9.04 a mile over about 162 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,274 and $1,655.

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

About 162 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 $166 of the $1,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,298 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,167, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shelton, CT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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