Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY reefer rate

$1,629reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,417–$1,840
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Utica price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,371
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,629

Return trip

Utica → Philadelphia$1,745

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Utica by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,363	$5.41	$1,213 – $1,513
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$6.46	$1,417 – $1,840
48' flatbed	$1,725	$6.84	$1,483 – $1,966
Step deck	$1,895	$7.52	$1,592 – $2,199
Power only	$1,158	$4.59	$1,007 – $1,308
Hotshot	$872	$3.46	$724 – $1,020
26' box truck	$872	$3.46	$741 – $1,003
Sprinter van	$545	$2.16	$458 – $632

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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 Utica

53' refrigerated lanes into Utica, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,694	$7.95	$1,473 – $1,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$14,799	$5.25	$12,875 – $16,723	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$4,401	$5.82	$3,829 – $4,973	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$6,644	$3.90	$5,781 – $7,508	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$7,512	$3.05	$6,535 – $8,488	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$7,248	$3.85	$6,305 – $8,190	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$14,660	$5.26	$12,754 – $16,565	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$6,339	$3.93	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,840.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Utica, NY by truck?

About 252 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 $258 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,371 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,745, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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