Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Brandon, SD reefer rate

$3,998reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,332 mi
Typical range: $3,478–$4,518
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Brandon price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,633
Fuel: $1,365
All-in estimate: $3,998

Return trip

Brandon → Philadelphia$6,317

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Brandon by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Brandon, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,355	$2.52	$2,986 – $3,724
53' refrigerated	$3,998	$3.00	$3,478 – $4,518
48' flatbed	$4,051	$3.04	$3,484 – $4,618
Step deck	$4,413	$3.31	$3,707 – $5,119
Power only	$2,966	$2.23	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,238	$1.68	$1,858 – $2,619
26' box truck	$2,193	$1.65	$1,864 – $2,522
Sprinter van	$1,342	$1.01	$1,127 – $1,557

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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 Brandon

53' refrigerated lanes into Brandon, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,385 mi	$4,652	$3.36	$4,047 – $5,257	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,584 mi	$6,973	$4.40	$6,067 – $7,880	3 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,766	$5.01	$2,407 – $3,126	2 d
Houston, TX	1,128 mi	$3,695	$3.28	$3,215 – $4,175	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,279 mi	$3,343	$2.61	$2,909 – $3,778	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$3,778	$3.26	$3,287 – $4,269	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,576 mi	$6,943	$4.41	$6,040 – $7,845	3 d
Dallas, TX	881 mi	$3,036	$3.45	$2,642 – $3,431	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Brandon, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Brandon, SD is estimated at $3,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,478 and $4,518.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Brandon, SD by truck?

About 1,332 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 $1,365 of the $3,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,633 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brandon, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,317, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Brandon, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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