Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$13,983reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.00
- Distance
- 2,797 mi
- Typical range
- $12,166–$15,801
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Forest to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,116
- Fuel
- $2,867
- All-in estimate
- $13,983
Return trip
Philadelphia → Lake Forest$7,277This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Lake Forest to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,743 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,983 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,023 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,247 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,470 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,906 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,711 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,697 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Lake Forest
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,040 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,089 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,795 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,519 | $6.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,042 | $4.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,203 | $15.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,857 | $5.96 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $13.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,125 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,770 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,983 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 2,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,166 and $15,801.
How far is Lake Forest, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,797 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 $2,867 of the $13,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,116 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,277, which makes Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →