Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alhambra, CA reefer rate

$7,313reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,812 mi
Typical range: $6,362–$8,263
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Alhambra price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,431
Fuel: $2,882
All-in estimate: $7,313

Return trip

Alhambra → Philadelphia$14,052

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Alhambra by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alhambra, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,141	$2.18	$5,465 – $6,816
53' refrigerated	$7,313	$2.60	$6,362 – $8,263
48' flatbed	$7,333	$2.61	$6,307 – $8,360
Step deck	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248
Power only	$5,476	$1.95	$4,764 – $6,188
Hotshot	$4,135	$1.47	$3,432 – $4,838
26' box truck	$4,033	$1.43	$3,428 – $4,637
Sprinter van	$2,456	$0.87	$2,063 – $2,849

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d

More lanes into Alhambra

53' refrigerated lanes into Alhambra, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$8,425	$2.92	$7,330 – $9,521	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$7,452	$3.64	$6,484 – $8,421	4 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$4,715	$2.93	$4,102 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$1,380	$3.35	$1,201 – $1,559	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$4,207	$2.99	$3,660 – $4,754	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$5,661	$2.25	$4,925 – $6,397	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alhambra, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Alhambra, CA is estimated at $7,313 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,812 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,362 and $8,263.

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

About 2,812 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 $2,882 of the $7,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,431 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,052, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alhambra, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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