Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME reefer rate

$2,703reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 495 mi
Typical range: $2,352–$3,054
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waterville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,196
Fuel: $507
All-in estimate: $2,703

Return trip

Waterville → Philadelphia$2,369

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Waterville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,265	$4.58	$2,016 – $2,514
53' refrigerated	$2,703	$5.46	$2,352 – $3,054
48' flatbed	$2,804	$5.66	$2,411 – $3,196
Step deck	$3,069	$6.20	$2,578 – $3,560
Power only	$1,961	$3.96	$1,706 – $2,216
Hotshot	$1,479	$2.99	$1,227 – $1,730
26' box truck	$1,464	$2.96	$1,244 – $1,684
Sprinter van	$906	$1.83	$761 – $1,051

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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 Waterville

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterville, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$2,688	$6.60	$2,338 – $3,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$18,394	$5.85	$16,003 – $20,785	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$6,581	$6.03	$5,725 – $7,436	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$8,769	$4.29	$7,629 – $9,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$9,489	$3.39	$8,255 – $10,722	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$9,462	$4.25	$8,232 – $10,693	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$18,270	$5.85	$15,895 – $20,645	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,960 mi	$8,446	$4.31	$7,348 – $9,543	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME is estimated at $2,703 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 495 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,352 and $3,054.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waterville, ME by truck?

About 495 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 $507 of the $2,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,196 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterville, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,369, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waterville, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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