Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clinton, IA reefer rate

$2,872reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $2,499–$3,246
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Clinton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,908
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $2,872

Return trip

Clinton → Philadelphia$4,540

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

Philadelphia to Clinton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clinton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$2.56	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,872	$3.05	$2,499 – $3,246
48' flatbed	$2,930	$3.11	$2,520 – $3,341
Step deck	$3,197	$3.40	$2,686 – $3,709
Power only	$2,117	$2.25	$1,842 – $2,392
Hotshot	$1,597	$1.70	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,570	$1.67	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$964	$1.02	$810 – $1,118

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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 Clinton

53' refrigerated lanes into Clinton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$3,399	$3.39	$2,957 – $3,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$7,820	$4.09	$6,804 – $8,837	4 d
Chicago, IL	155 mi	$1,343	$8.67	$1,168 – $1,518	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,297	$3.17	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$3,760	$2.42	$3,271 – $4,249	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$3,569	$3.11	$3,105 – $4,033	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$7,719	$4.10	$6,716 – $8,723	4 d
Dallas, TX	850 mi	$2,814	$3.31	$2,448 – $3,180	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Clinton, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Clinton, IA is estimated at $2,872 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,499 and $3,246.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clinton, IA by truck?

About 941 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $964 of the $2,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clinton, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,540, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clinton, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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