Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,723reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,239–$4,207
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Margate to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,520
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,723

Return trip

Philadelphia → Margate$5,138

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Margate to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,124	$2.66	$2,780 – $3,468
53' refrigerated	$3,723	$3.17	$3,239 – $4,207
48' flatbed	$3,781	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,310
Step deck	$4,121	$3.51	$3,462 – $4,781
Power only	$2,756	$2.35	$2,397 – $3,114
Hotshot	$2,080	$1.77	$1,726 – $2,433
26' box truck	$2,039	$1.74	$1,734 – $2,345
Sprinter van	$1,250	$1.06	$1,050 – $1,449

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More lanes from Margate

53' refrigerated lanes from Margate, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,249 mi	$4,118	$3.30	$3,583 – $4,654	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,750 mi	$6,128	$2.23	$5,331 – $6,925	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,366 mi	$3,257	$2.38	$2,834 – $3,680	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$2,922	$2.59	$2,542 – $3,302	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$5,796	$2.50	$5,043 – $6,550	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,375	$2.51	$2,937 – $3,814	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$5,945	$2.23	$5,172 – $6,717	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,288 mi	$3,257	$2.53	$2,834 – $3,681	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 Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,723 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,239 and $4,207.

How far is Margate, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,174 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 $1,203 of the $3,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,138, which makes Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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