Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,385reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 804 mi
Typical range: $3,815–$4,955
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukegan to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,561
Fuel: $824
All-in estimate: $4,385

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waukegan$2,490

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waukegan to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,678	$4.57	$3,273 – $4,082
53' refrigerated	$4,385	$5.45	$3,815 – $4,955
48' flatbed	$4,490	$5.59	$3,862 – $5,119
Step deck	$4,902	$6.10	$4,118 – $5,687
Power only	$3,221	$4.01	$2,802 – $3,640
Hotshot	$2,430	$3.02	$2,017 – $2,843
26' box truck	$2,392	$2.97	$2,033 – $2,751
Sprinter van	$1,471	$1.83	$1,236 – $1,706

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More lanes from Waukegan

53' refrigerated lanes from Waukegan, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$4,857	$5.64	$4,226 – $5,488	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,498	$3.64	$6,523 – $8,472	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$4,672	$4.11	$4,065 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,011	$4.11	$6,100 – $7,922	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,091	$4.03	$4,429 – $5,752	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$4,103	$4.24	$3,570 – $4,636	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$6,434	$6.06	$5,598 – $7,270	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 Waukegan, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Waukegan, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,385 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 804 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,815 and $4,955.

How far is Waukegan, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 804 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 $824 of the $4,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waukegan, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,490, which makes Waukegan, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →