Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$1,675reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,457–$1,892
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watertown to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,357
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,675

Return trip

Philadelphia → Watertown$1,870

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Watertown to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,402	$4.52	$1,248 – $1,556
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$5.40	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,762	$5.68	$1,515 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,934	$6.24	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,198	$3.87	$1,043 – $1,354
Hotshot	$903	$2.91	$749 – $1,056
26' box truck	$900	$2.90	$765 – $1,035
Sprinter van	$561	$1.81	$471 – $651

More lanes from Watertown

53' refrigerated lanes from Watertown, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,478	$6.75	$1,286 – $1,670	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$7,672	$2.51	$6,675 – $8,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$2,858	$2.86	$2,486 – $3,229	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$5,126	$2.72	$4,460 – $5,792	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$7,535	$2.79	$6,556 – $8,515	5 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$5,580	$2.69	$4,855 – $6,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$7,600	$2.51	$6,612 – $8,588	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$4,966	$2.73	$4,320 – $5,611	4 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 Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,675 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,457 and $1,892.

How far is Watertown, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 310 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 $318 of the $1,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,870, which makes Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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