Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,192reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,777–$3,607
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gainesville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,198
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $3,192

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gainesville$4,406

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gainesville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,678	$2.76	$2,383 – $2,973
53' refrigerated	$3,192	$3.29	$2,777 – $3,607
48' flatbed	$3,255	$3.36	$2,799 – $3,711
Step deck	$3,551	$3.66	$2,983 – $4,119
Power only	$2,354	$2.43	$2,048 – $2,661
Hotshot	$1,776	$1.83	$1,474 – $2,078
26' box truck	$1,745	$1.80	$1,483 – $2,007
Sprinter van	$1,071	$1.10	$900 – $1,243

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More lanes from Gainesville

53' refrigerated lanes from Gainesville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$3,588	$3.40	$3,122 – $4,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,510 mi	$5,639	$2.25	$4,906 – $6,372	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,052 mi	$2,627	$2.50	$2,286 – $2,969	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$2,488	$2.70	$2,165 – $2,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,082 mi	$5,259	$2.53	$4,575 – $5,943	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$2,958	$2.58	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,427 mi	$5,470	$2.25	$4,759 – $6,181	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$2,726	$2.63	$2,372 – $3,081	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 Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,192 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,777 and $3,607.

How far is Gainesville, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 970 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 $994 of the $3,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,406, which makes Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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