Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA reefer rate

$4,260reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,311 mi
Typical range: $3,706–$4,814
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Baker price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,916
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $4,260

Return trip

Baker → Philadelphia$5,120

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Baker by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,575	$2.73	$3,182 – $3,968
53' refrigerated	$4,260	$3.25	$3,706 – $4,814
48' flatbed	$4,317	$3.29	$3,713 – $4,922
Step deck	$4,704	$3.59	$3,951 – $5,457
Power only	$3,159	$2.41	$2,748 – $3,570
Hotshot	$2,384	$1.82	$1,979 – $2,790
26' box truck	$2,336	$1.78	$1,986 – $2,686
Sprinter van	$1,430	$1.09	$1,201 – $1,659

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 Baker

53' refrigerated lanes into Baker, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,402 mi	$5,075	$3.62	$4,416 – $5,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$8,793	$4.64	$7,650 – $9,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$4,437	$4.70	$3,860 – $5,014	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$4,045	$2.76	$3,519 – $4,571	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,441	$4.67	$7,344 – $9,538	4 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$1,977	$4.61	$1,720 – $2,234	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA is estimated at $4,260 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,311 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,706 and $4,814.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Baker, LA by truck?

About 1,311 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 $1,344 of the $4,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,120, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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