Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Saco, ME to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,085reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 405 mi
Typical range: $1,814–$2,356
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saco to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,670
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $2,085

Return trip

Philadelphia → Saco$2,380

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Saco to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Saco, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,747	$4.31	$1,555 – $1,939
53' refrigerated	$2,085	$5.15	$1,814 – $2,356
48' flatbed	$2,176	$5.37	$1,871 – $2,481
Step deck	$2,384	$5.89	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,504	$3.71	$1,309 – $1,700
Hotshot	$1,134	$2.80	$941 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,126	$2.78	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$699	$1.73	$587 – $810

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More lanes from Saco

53' refrigerated lanes from Saco, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$1,897	$6.00	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,102 mi	$8,284	$2.67	$7,207 – $9,361	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$3,155	$3.03	$2,745 – $3,565	2 d
Houston, TX	1,968 mi	$5,677	$2.88	$4,939 – $6,415	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,746 mi	$8,171	$2.98	$7,109 – $9,233	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,154 mi	$6,151	$2.86	$5,352 – $6,951	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,075 mi	$8,218	$2.67	$7,150 – $9,286	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,891 mi	$5,480	$2.90	$4,768 – $6,193	4 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 Saco, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Saco, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,085 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 405 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,814 and $2,356.

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

About 405 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 $415 of the $2,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,670 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,380, which makes Saco, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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