Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,273reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $5,457–$7,088
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,935
Fuel: $1,338
All-in estimate: $6,273

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gretna$3,745

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gretna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,264	$4.03	$4,685 – $5,843
53' refrigerated	$6,273	$4.81	$5,457 – $7,088
48' flatbed	$6,358	$4.87	$5,468 – $7,248
Step deck	$6,927	$5.31	$5,819 – $8,036
Power only	$4,651	$3.56	$4,047 – $5,256
Hotshot	$3,511	$2.69	$2,914 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,440	$2.64	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.61	$1,769 – $2,442

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$6,863	$5.01	$5,971 – $7,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$5,663	$3.67	$4,927 – $6,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,417	$4.62	$2,103 – $2,731	1 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$5,047	$4.22	$4,391 – $5,703	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,971	$4.12	$3,455 – $4,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$5,584	$3.68	$4,858 – $6,310	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,053	$4.48	$2,656 – $3,450	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 Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,457 and $7,088.

How far is Gretna, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,305 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,338 of the $6,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,745, which makes Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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