Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lafayette, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$14,684reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 2,950 mi
Typical range: $12,775–$16,593
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lafayette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,660
Fuel: $3,024
All-in estimate: $14,684

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lafayette$7,642

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lafayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lafayette, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,331	$4.18	$10,975 – $13,688
53' refrigerated	$14,684	$4.98	$12,775 – $16,593
48' flatbed	$14,718	$4.99	$12,657 – $16,778
Step deck	$16,000	$5.42	$13,440 – $18,560
Power only	$11,000	$3.73	$9,570 – $12,430
Hotshot	$8,307	$2.82	$6,894 – $9,719
26' box truck	$8,099	$2.75	$6,884 – $9,314
Sprinter van	$4,932	$1.67	$4,143 – $5,722

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More lanes from Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lafayette, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$15,728	$5.22	$13,683 – $17,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	399 mi	$2,355	$5.90	$2,049 – $2,661	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,551	$3.95	$7,440 – $9,663	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$8,075	$4.21	$7,025 – $9,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$3,990	$5.31	$3,472 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$7,396	$4.26	$6,435 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	530 mi	$2,825	$5.33	$2,457 – $3,192	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,731 mi	$7,377	$4.26	$6,418 – $8,337	4 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 Lafayette, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lafayette, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,684 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,775 and $16,593.

How far is Lafayette, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,950 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 $3,024 of the $14,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,642, which makes Lafayette, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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