Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$4,472reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,557 mi
Typical range: $3,890–$5,053
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,876
Fuel: $1,596
All-in estimate: $4,472

Return trip

Arlington → Philadelphia$5,850

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

Philadelphia to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,753	$2.41	$3,340 – $4,166
53' refrigerated	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053
48' flatbed	$4,519	$2.90	$3,886 – $5,151
Step deck	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708
Power only	$3,325	$2.14	$2,893 – $3,757
Hotshot	$2,510	$1.61	$2,083 – $2,937
26' box truck	$2,456	$1.58	$2,088 – $2,824
Sprinter van	$1,501	$0.96	$1,261 – $1,741

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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 Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,091 mi	$2,842	$2.61	$2,473 – $3,212	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,472 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,890 and $5,053.

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

About 1,557 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 $1,596 of the $4,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,850, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Arlington, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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