Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bedford, TX reefer rate

$4,459reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,552 mi
Typical range: $3,880–$5,039
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bedford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,868
Fuel: $1,591
All-in estimate: $4,459

Return trip

Bedford → Philadelphia$5,834

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

Philadelphia to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,743	$2.41	$3,331 – $4,155
53' refrigerated	$4,459	$2.87	$3,880 – $5,039
48' flatbed	$4,506	$2.90	$3,876 – $5,137
Step deck	$4,907	$3.16	$4,122 – $5,692
Power only	$3,316	$2.14	$2,885 – $3,747
Hotshot	$2,503	$1.61	$2,077 – $2,928
26' box truck	$2,449	$1.58	$2,082 – $2,816
Sprinter van	$1,497	$0.96	$1,258 – $1,737

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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 Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,056	$4.25	$3,529 – $4,583	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,031	$4.41	$5,247 – $6,815	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,093 mi	$2,846	$2.60	$2,476 – $3,216	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Bedford, TX is estimated at $4,459 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,552 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,880 and $5,039.

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

About 1,552 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 $1,591 of the $4,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,868 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,834, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bedford, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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