Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,947reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,897 mi
Typical range: $6,044–$7,850
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brownsville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,003
Fuel: $1,944
All-in estimate: $6,947

Return trip

Philadelphia → Brownsville$5,309

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

Brownsville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,832	$3.07	$5,190 – $6,473
53' refrigerated	$6,947	$3.66	$6,044 – $7,850
48' flatbed	$6,999	$3.69	$6,019 – $7,979
Step deck	$7,617	$4.02	$6,398 – $8,836
Power only	$5,179	$2.73	$4,506 – $5,853
Hotshot	$3,910	$2.06	$3,245 – $4,575
26' box truck	$3,821	$2.01	$3,248 – $4,394
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.23	$1,959 – $2,706

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More lanes from Brownsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Brownsville, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$7,610	$3.83	$6,621 – $8,599	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$4,728	$2.93	$4,113 – $5,342	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$4,242	$2.93	$3,690 – $4,793	3 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$4,073	$3.38	$3,543 – $4,602	3 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,438	$4.91	$1,251 – $1,625	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$4,445	$2.96	$3,867 – $5,022	3 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,126	$3.82	$1,849 – $2,402	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 Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,897 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,044 and $7,850.

How far is Brownsville, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,897 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 $1,944 of the $6,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,309, which makes Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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