Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$8,704reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,499 mi
Typical range: $7,572–$9,835
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Meridian to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,143
Fuel: $2,561
All-in estimate: $8,704

Return trip

Philadelphia → Meridian$8,110

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Meridian to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,308	$2.92	$6,505 – $8,112
53' refrigerated	$8,704	$3.48	$7,572 – $9,835
48' flatbed	$8,739	$3.50	$7,516 – $9,963
Step deck	$9,504	$3.80	$7,983 – $11,025
Power only	$6,510	$2.60	$5,664 – $7,356
Hotshot	$4,916	$1.97	$4,080 – $5,751
26' box truck	$4,796	$1.92	$4,077 – $5,516
Sprinter van	$2,923	$1.17	$2,456 – $3,391

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More lanes from Meridian

53' refrigerated lanes from Meridian, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$9,318	$3.65	$8,107 – $10,529	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$2,596	$3.28	$2,259 – $2,934	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$4,809	$2.80	$4,184 – $5,434	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$5,183	$2.93	$4,509 – $5,857	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$3,058	$3.54	$2,660 – $3,456	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$4,848	$2.96	$4,218 – $5,478	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$2,816	$3.20	$2,450 – $3,183	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,530 mi	$4,574	$2.99	$3,979 – $5,169	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 Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,704 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,572 and $9,835.

How far is Meridian, ID from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,499 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,561 of the $8,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,110, which makes Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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