Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Foster City, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$14,757reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.98
- Distance
- 2,966 mi
- Typical range
- $12,839–$16,676
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Foster City to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,717
- Fuel
- $3,040
- All-in estimate
- $14,757
Return trip
Philadelphia → Foster City$7,680This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Foster City to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,393 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,757 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,790 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,079 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,055 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,348 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,140 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,957 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Foster City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,810 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,304 | $5.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,611 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $8,086 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,979 | $5.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,400 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,774 | $5.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,396 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $13.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,125 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,770 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Foster City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from Foster City, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,757 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,966 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,839 and $16,676.
How far is Foster City, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,966 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,040 of the $14,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,717 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Foster City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,680, which makes Foster City, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% 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 →