Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Merced, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$14,290reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,864 mi
Typical range: $12,432–$16,148
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merced to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,355
Fuel: $2,935
All-in estimate: $14,290

Return trip

Philadelphia → Merced$7,437

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Merced to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Merced, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,000	$4.19	$10,680 – $13,320
53' refrigerated	$14,290	$4.99	$12,432 – $16,148
48' flatbed	$14,327	$5.00	$12,322 – $16,333
Step deck	$15,577	$5.44	$13,084 – $18,069
Power only	$10,702	$3.74	$9,311 – $12,093
Hotshot	$8,082	$2.82	$6,708 – $9,455
26' box truck	$7,881	$2.75	$6,699 – $9,063
Sprinter van	$4,800	$1.68	$4,032 – $5,568

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More lanes from Merced

53' refrigerated lanes from Merced, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$15,329	$5.24	$13,336 – $17,321	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$2,003	$6.66	$1,743 – $2,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$8,258	$3.97	$7,185 – $9,332	4 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$7,652	$4.24	$6,657 – $8,647	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$3,532	$5.56	$3,072 – $3,991	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$6,969	$4.30	$6,063 – $7,875	4 d
San Diego, CA	429 mi	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$6,966	$4.30	$6,060 – $7,871	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 Merced, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Merced, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,290 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,432 and $16,148.

How far is Merced, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,864 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 $2,935 of the $14,290 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Merced, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,437, which makes Merced, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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