Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$14,725reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.98
- Distance
- 2,959 mi
- Typical range
- $12,811–$16,639
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,692
- Fuel
- $3,033
- All-in estimate
- $14,725
Return trip
Philadelphia → Oakland$7,663This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Oakland to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,366 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,725 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,759 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,044 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,031 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,330 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,122 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,946 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,776 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $5.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,586 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $8,093 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,998 | $5.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,411 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $5.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,396 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $13.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,125 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,770 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,811 and $16,639.
How far is Oakland, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,959 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 $3,033 of the $14,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,692 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,663, which makes Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →