Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$14,775reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $12,855–$16,696
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monterey to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,731
Fuel: $3,044
All-in estimate: $14,775

Return trip

Philadelphia → Monterey$7,689

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

Monterey to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,408	$4.18	$11,043 – $13,773
53' refrigerated	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696
48' flatbed	$14,809	$4.99	$12,735 – $16,882
Step deck	$16,098	$5.42	$13,523 – $18,674
Power only	$11,069	$3.73	$9,630 – $12,508
Hotshot	$8,359	$2.81	$6,938 – $9,780
26' box truck	$8,150	$2.74	$6,928 – $9,373
Sprinter van	$4,963	$1.67	$4,169 – $5,757

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More lanes from Monterey

53' refrigerated lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$15,839	$5.22	$13,780 – $17,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$2,043	$6.55	$1,777 – $2,308	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$8,632	$3.95	$7,510 – $9,755	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$7,945	$4.22	$6,912 – $8,978	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$3,781	$5.42	$3,289 – $4,272	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$7,240	$4.27	$6,299 – $8,181	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$2,513	$5.67	$2,186 – $2,839	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$7,288	$4.27	$6,341 – $8,236	4 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 Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,775 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,855 and $16,696.

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

About 2,970 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 $3,044 of the $14,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,731 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,689, which makes Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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