Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,182reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $2,768–$3,595
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester Hills to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,632
Fuel: $550
All-in estimate: $3,182

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rochester Hills$1,962

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rochester Hills to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,666	$4.97	$2,373 – $2,960
53' refrigerated	$3,182	$5.92	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,292	$6.13	$2,832 – $3,753
Step deck	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178
Power only	$2,314	$4.31	$2,013 – $2,615
Hotshot	$1,744	$3.25	$1,448 – $2,041
26' box truck	$1,725	$3.21	$1,467 – $1,984
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.99	$896 – $1,237

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,542	$6.07	$3,082 – $4,003	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,159	$3.48	$7,098 – $9,219	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,119	$3.88	$4,454 – $5,785	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$7,765	$3.91	$6,756 – $8,775	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$5,616	$3.81	$4,886 – $6,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,188 mi	$4,691	$3.95	$4,081 – $5,301	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,182 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,768 and $3,595.

How far is Rochester Hills, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 537 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 $550 of the $3,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,962, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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