Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lancaster, TX to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$5,796reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,540 mi
Typical range: $5,042–$6,549
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lancaster to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,218
Fuel: $1,578
All-in estimate: $5,796

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lancaster$4,430

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lancaster to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lancaster, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,864	$3.16	$4,329 – $5,400
53' refrigerated	$5,796	$3.76	$5,042 – $6,549
48' flatbed	$5,858	$3.80	$5,038 – $6,678
Step deck	$6,379	$4.14	$5,358 – $7,399
Power only	$4,309	$2.80	$3,749 – $4,869
Hotshot	$3,252	$2.11	$2,700 – $3,805
26' box truck	$3,183	$2.07	$2,705 – $3,660
Sprinter van	$1,946	$1.26	$1,634 – $2,257

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More lanes from Lancaster

53' refrigerated lanes from Lancaster, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,626 mi	$6,383	$3.93	$5,554 – $7,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,476 mi	$4,379	$2.97	$3,810 – $4,948	3 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,018	$3.16	$2,626 – $3,411	2 d
Houston, TX	249 mi	$1,324	$5.32	$1,151 – $1,496	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,048 mi	$3,638	$3.47	$3,165 – $4,111	2 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,395 mi	$4,174	$2.99	$3,632 – $4,717	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,066 mi	$5,037	$4.72	$4,382 – $5,692	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 Lancaster, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lancaster, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,796 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,042 and $6,549.

How far is Lancaster, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,540 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 $1,578 of the $5,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,430, which makes Lancaster, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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