Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, CA reefer rate

$7,260reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,790 mi
Typical range: $6,317–$8,204
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,400
Fuel: $2,860
All-in estimate: $7,260

Return trip

Carlsbad → Philadelphia$13,951

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767
53' refrigerated	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204
48' flatbed	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301
Step deck	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183
Power only	$5,436	$1.95	$4,729 – $6,143
Hotshot	$4,105	$1.47	$3,407 – $4,803
26' box truck	$4,003	$1.43	$3,403 – $4,604
Sprinter van	$2,439	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,829

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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 Carlsbad

53' refrigerated lanes into Carlsbad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$8,369	$2.92	$7,281 – $9,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,300	$12.38	$1,131 – $1,469	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$7,404	$3.65	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$4,551	$2.95	$3,959 – $5,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,265	$3.55	$1,100 – $1,429	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$4,033	$3.01	$3,509 – $4,557	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$4,192	$2.99	$3,647 – $4,737	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$5,555	$2.25	$4,833 – $6,278	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, CA is estimated at $7,260 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,790 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,317 and $8,204.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Carlsbad, CA by truck?

About 2,790 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,860 of the $7,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,400 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,951, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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