Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$7,935reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,719 mi
Typical range: $6,903–$8,966
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sidney to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,173
Fuel: $1,762
All-in estimate: $7,935

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sidney$4,737

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Sidney to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,661	$3.87	$5,928 – $7,393
53' refrigerated	$7,935	$4.62	$6,903 – $8,966
48' flatbed	$8,006	$4.66	$6,885 – $9,127
Step deck	$8,715	$5.07	$7,321 – $10,109
Power only	$5,908	$3.44	$5,140 – $6,676
Hotshot	$4,460	$2.59	$3,702 – $5,218
26' box truck	$4,361	$2.54	$3,707 – $5,016
Sprinter van	$2,664	$1.55	$2,238 – $3,090

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More lanes from Sidney

53' refrigerated lanes from Sidney, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,781 mi	$8,602	$4.83	$7,484 – $9,720	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,152 mi	$4,433	$3.85	$3,857 – $5,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	934 mi	$3,690	$3.95	$3,210 – $4,169	2 d
Houston, TX	1,052 mi	$4,260	$4.05	$3,706 – $4,814	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	853 mi	$3,853	$4.52	$3,352 – $4,354	2 d
San Antonio, TX	996 mi	$4,078	$4.09	$3,548 – $4,608	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,143 mi	$4,405	$3.85	$3,832 – $4,977	3 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$3,408	$4.31	$2,965 – $3,851	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 Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,935 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,719 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,903 and $8,966.

How far is Sidney, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,719 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,762 of the $7,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,173 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,737, which makes Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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