Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livingston, MT to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,973reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,149 mi
Typical range: $6,066–$7,879
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livingston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,770
Fuel: $2,203
All-in estimate: $6,973

Return trip

Philadelphia → Livingston$7,080

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Livingston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Livingston, MT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,854	$2.72	$5,210 – $6,498
53' refrigerated	$6,973	$3.24	$6,066 – $7,879
48' flatbed	$7,014	$3.26	$6,032 – $7,996
Step deck	$7,630	$3.55	$6,409 – $8,851
Power only	$5,207	$2.42	$4,530 – $5,884
Hotshot	$3,931	$1.83	$3,263 – $4,599
26' box truck	$3,839	$1.79	$3,263 – $4,415
Sprinter van	$2,342	$1.09	$1,967 – $2,716

More lanes from Livingston

53' refrigerated lanes from Livingston, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$7,472	$3.40	$6,501 – $8,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,009	$2.82	$2,618 – $3,400	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$3,655	$2.65	$3,180 – $4,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$4,402	$2.72	$3,829 – $4,974	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,127	$3.16	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$4,195	$2.74	$3,650 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,141	$2.79	$2,732 – $3,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,360 mi	$3,798	$2.79	$3,304 – $4,292	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 Livingston, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Livingston, MT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,973 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,149 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,066 and $7,879.

How far is Livingston, MT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,149 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 $2,203 of the $6,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Livingston, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,080, which makes Livingston, MT to Philadelphia, PA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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