Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$2,177reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $1,894–$2,460
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,658
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $2,177

Return trip

Wilmington → Philadelphia$2,337

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

Philadelphia to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,824	$3.61	$1,624 – $2,025
53' refrigerated	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460
48' flatbed	$2,257	$4.46	$1,941 – $2,573
Step deck	$2,470	$4.88	$2,075 – $2,865
Power only	$1,581	$3.12	$1,375 – $1,786
Hotshot	$1,192	$2.36	$989 – $1,394
26' box truck	$1,180	$2.33	$1,003 – $1,357
Sprinter van	$730	$1.44	$613 – $847

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $2,177 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,894 and $2,460.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wilmington, NC by truck?

About 506 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 $519 of the $2,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,337, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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