Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,152reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $3,612–$4,692
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Key West to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,780
Fuel: $1,372
All-in estimate: $4,152

Return trip

Philadelphia → Key West$5,730

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

Key West to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,484	$2.60	$3,101 – $3,868
53' refrigerated	$4,152	$3.10	$3,612 – $4,692
48' flatbed	$4,207	$3.14	$3,618 – $4,795
Step deck	$4,583	$3.42	$3,850 – $5,316
Power only	$3,080	$2.30	$2,680 – $3,481
Hotshot	$2,325	$1.74	$1,930 – $2,720
26' box truck	$2,277	$1.70	$1,936 – $2,619
Sprinter van	$1,394	$1.04	$1,171 – $1,617

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More lanes from Key West

53' refrigerated lanes from Key West, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$4,578	$3.23	$3,982 – $5,173	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$6,028	$2.23	$5,245 – $6,812	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$3,454	$2.36	$3,005 – $3,903	3 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$2,806	$2.61	$2,442 – $3,171	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$5,686	$2.50	$4,947 – $6,425	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$3,238	$2.53	$2,817 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$5,831	$2.24	$5,073 – $6,588	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$3,205	$2.54	$2,788 – $3,621	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 Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,152 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,612 and $4,692.

How far is Key West, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,339 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 $1,372 of the $4,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,730, which makes Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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