Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$13,599reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.01
- Distance
- 2,713 mi
- Typical range
- $11,831–$15,367
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palm Desert to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,818
- Fuel
- $2,781
- All-in estimate
- $13,599
Return trip
Philadelphia → Palm Desert$7,077This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Palm Desert to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,419 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,599 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,642 | $5.03 | |
| Step deck | $14,833 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $10,179 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,687 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,497 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,568 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Palm Desert
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,640 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,426 | $10.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,799 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,468 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,166 | $7.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,723 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,254 | $13.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,912 | $4.43 |
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 Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,599 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,831 and $15,367.
How far is Palm Desert, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,713 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 $2,781 of the $13,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,818 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,077, which makes Palm Desert, 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 →