Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,665reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $3,189–$4,142
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,829
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $3,665

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shelbyville$2,909

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Shelbyville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,074	$3.77	$2,736 – $3,412
53' refrigerated	$3,665	$4.49	$3,189 – $4,142
48' flatbed	$3,752	$4.60	$3,227 – $4,277
Step deck	$4,096	$5.02	$3,441 – $4,751
Power only	$2,693	$3.30	$2,343 – $3,043
Hotshot	$2,032	$2.49	$1,686 – $2,377
26' box truck	$1,999	$2.45	$1,700 – $2,299
Sprinter van	$1,230	$1.51	$1,033 – $1,426

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$4,172	$4.61	$3,630 – $4,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$6,400	$3.00	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,053	$3.93	$1,786 – $2,320	1 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,843	$3.69	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,847	$3.39	$5,087 – $6,608	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,380	$3.51	$2,941 – $3,819	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$6,234	$3.01	$5,424 – $7,044	4 d
Dallas, TX	730 mi	$2,732	$3.74	$2,377 – $3,088	2 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 Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,189 and $4,142.

How far is Shelbyville, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 816 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $836 of the $3,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,829 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,909, which makes Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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