Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX reefer rate

$4,560reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,593 mi
Typical range: $3,967–$5,153
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Alvin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,927
Fuel: $1,633
All-in estimate: $4,560

Return trip

Alvin → Philadelphia$5,967

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Alvin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,828	$2.40	$3,407 – $4,249
53' refrigerated	$4,560	$2.86	$3,967 – $5,153
48' flatbed	$4,607	$2.89	$3,962 – $5,252
Step deck	$5,016	$3.15	$4,213 – $5,818
Power only	$3,392	$2.13	$2,951 – $3,833
Hotshot	$2,561	$1.61	$2,125 – $2,996
26' box truck	$2,505	$1.57	$2,129 – $2,881
Sprinter van	$1,531	$0.96	$1,286 – $1,776

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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 Alvin

53' refrigerated lanes into Alvin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,684 mi	$5,388	$3.20	$4,687 – $6,088	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$7,066	$4.29	$6,147 – $7,984	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$4,635	$4.11	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,219 mi	$3,148	$2.58	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	234 mi	$1,284	$5.49	$1,117 – $1,451	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$6,710	$4.33	$5,837 – $7,582	3 d
Dallas, TX	295 mi	$1,444	$4.89	$1,256 – $1,631	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	961 mi	$2,568	$2.67	$2,234 – $2,902	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX is estimated at $4,560 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,967 and $5,153.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Alvin, TX by truck?

About 1,593 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,633 of the $4,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,967, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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