Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,279reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,982–$2,575
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Charleston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,831
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,279

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Charleston$2,151

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

South Charleston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,909	$4.37	$1,699 – $2,119
53' refrigerated	$2,279	$5.21	$1,982 – $2,575
48' flatbed	$2,372	$5.43	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,598	$5.95	$2,183 – $3,014
Power only	$1,648	$3.77	$1,433 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.84	$1,031 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,232	$2.82	$1,047 – $1,416
Sprinter van	$764	$1.75	$641 – $886

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More lanes from South Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from South Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$2,695	$5.14	$2,345 – $3,046	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,895	$2.84	$5,999 – $7,792	5 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$1,839	$3.92	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$3,756	$3.25	$3,267 – $4,244	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,495	$3.19	$5,651 – $7,340	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,261	$3.17	$3,707 – $4,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$6,772	$2.85	$5,892 – $7,652	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,594	$3.28	$3,126 – $4,061	3 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 South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,279 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,982 and $2,575.

How far is South Charleston, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 437 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 $448 of the $2,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,151, which makes South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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