Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$5,358reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $4,661–$6,054
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grimes to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,172
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $5,358

Return trip

Philadelphia → Grimes$3,390

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Grimes to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,496	$3.89	$4,001 – $4,990
53' refrigerated	$5,358	$4.63	$4,661 – $6,054
48' flatbed	$5,443	$4.70	$4,681 – $6,205
Step deck	$5,933	$5.13	$4,984 – $6,882
Power only	$3,965	$3.43	$3,449 – $4,480
Hotshot	$2,992	$2.59	$2,483 – $3,501
26' box truck	$2,935	$2.54	$2,494 – $3,375
Sprinter van	$1,798	$1.55	$1,511 – $2,086

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More lanes from Grimes

53' refrigerated lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$5,879	$4.82	$5,114 – $6,643	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$5,794	$3.42	$5,041 – $6,547	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,839	$4.94	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,783	$3.88	$3,292 – $4,275	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,995	$3.83	$3,476 – $4,515	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$5,723	$3.42	$4,979 – $6,467	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$3,090	$4.13	$2,688 – $3,491	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 Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,358 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,661 and $6,054.

How far is Grimes, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,186 of the $5,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Grimes, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Grimes, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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