Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,055reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,788–$2,323
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clayton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,631
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,055

Return trip

Philadelphia → Clayton$1,915

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Clayton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,722	$4.16	$1,532 – $1,911
53' refrigerated	$2,055	$4.96	$1,788 – $2,323
48' flatbed	$2,143	$5.18	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,348	$5.67	$1,973 – $2,724
Power only	$1,484	$3.58	$1,291 – $1,677
Hotshot	$1,118	$2.70	$928 – $1,308
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.68	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$689	$1.66	$579 – $799

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More lanes from Clayton

53' refrigerated lanes from Clayton, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,437	$4.87	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$6,994	$2.63	$6,085 – $7,903	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,433	$3.15	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$3,752	$2.99	$3,264 – $4,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$6,642	$2.95	$5,778 – $7,505	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,275	$2.92	$3,719 – $4,831	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$6,855	$2.64	$5,964 – $7,746	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$3,752	$2.99	$3,264 – $4,240	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 Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,055 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,788 and $2,323.

How far is Clayton, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 414 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 $424 of the $2,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,915, which makes Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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