Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,197reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $2,782–$3,613
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shively to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,489
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $3,197

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shively$2,445

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

Shively to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,681	$3.88	$2,386 – $2,976
53' refrigerated	$3,197	$4.63	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,286	$4.76	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,591	$5.20	$3,016 – $4,165
Power only	$2,340	$3.39	$2,036 – $2,645
Hotshot	$1,765	$2.55	$1,465 – $2,065
26' box truck	$1,740	$2.52	$1,479 – $2,001
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.55	$901 – $1,244

More lanes from Shively

53' refrigerated lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$3,655	$4.72	$3,180 – $4,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,499	$4.70	$1,304 – $1,694	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,277	$3.48	$2,851 – $3,703	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$5,907	$3.34	$5,139 – $6,675	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,750	$3.36	$3,262 – $4,237	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$6,263	$2.96	$5,449 – $7,077	4 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,023	$3.56	$2,630 – $3,416	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 Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,782 and $3,613.

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

About 691 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 $708 of the $3,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,489 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,445, which makes Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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