Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shepherdsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,191reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,776–$3,605
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shepherdsville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,485
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $3,191

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shepherdsville$2,440

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Shepherdsville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shepherdsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,675	$3.88	$2,381 – $2,969
53' refrigerated	$3,191	$4.63	$2,776 – $3,605
48' flatbed	$3,280	$4.76	$2,821 – $3,739
Step deck	$3,583	$5.20	$3,010 – $4,157
Power only	$2,335	$3.39	$2,032 – $2,639
Hotshot	$1,761	$2.56	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,737	$2.52	$1,476 – $1,997
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.55	$899 – $1,241

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More lanes from Shepherdsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shepherdsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,651	$4.72	$3,177 – $4,126	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$6,411	$2.95	$5,578 – $7,244	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$1,549	$4.58	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,258	$3.48	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$5,925	$3.34	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,739	$3.37	$3,253 – $4,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$6,282	$2.96	$5,465 – $7,098	4 d
Dallas, TX	848 mi	$3,020	$3.56	$2,627 – $3,413	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 Shepherdsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shepherdsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,191 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,776 and $3,605.

How far is Shepherdsville, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 689 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 $706 of the $3,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Shepherdsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,440, which makes Shepherdsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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