Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Liberal, KS to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$7,545reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,657 mi
Typical range: $6,564–$8,526
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Liberal to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,847
Fuel: $1,698
All-in estimate: $7,545

Return trip

Philadelphia → Liberal$4,729

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Liberal to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberal, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,334	$3.82	$5,637 – $7,030
53' refrigerated	$7,545	$4.55	$6,564 – $8,526
48' flatbed	$7,617	$4.60	$6,551 – $8,684
Step deck	$8,293	$5.00	$6,966 – $9,620
Power only	$5,616	$3.39	$4,886 – $6,346
Hotshot	$4,239	$2.56	$3,518 – $4,960
26' box truck	$4,146	$2.50	$3,524 – $4,768
Sprinter van	$2,533	$1.53	$2,128 – $2,939

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More lanes from Liberal

53' refrigerated lanes from Liberal, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$8,242	$4.76	$7,170 – $9,313	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$4,451	$3.76	$3,872 – $5,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$3,577	$3.89	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Houston, TX	701 mi	$3,061	$4.37	$2,663 – $3,459	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$3,582	$4.51	$3,116 – $4,047	2 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,867	$4.48	$2,494 – $3,239	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,135 mi	$4,300	$3.79	$3,741 – $4,859	3 d
Dallas, TX	444 mi	$2,241	$5.05	$1,949 – $2,532	1 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 Liberal, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Liberal, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,545 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,564 and $8,526.

How far is Liberal, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,657 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,698 of the $7,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Liberal, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,729, which makes Liberal, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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