Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Costa Mesa, CA reefer rate

$7,310reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,811 mi
Typical range: $6,360–$8,261
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Costa Mesa price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,429
Fuel: $2,881
All-in estimate: $7,310

Return trip

Costa Mesa → Philadelphia$14,048

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

Philadelphia to Costa Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Costa Mesa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,139	$2.18	$5,464 – $6,814
53' refrigerated	$7,310	$2.60	$6,360 – $8,261
48' flatbed	$7,331	$2.61	$6,304 – $8,357
Step deck	$7,970	$2.84	$6,695 – $9,245
Power only	$5,474	$1.95	$4,762 – $6,185
Hotshot	$4,134	$1.47	$3,431 – $4,836
26' box truck	$4,031	$1.43	$3,427 – $4,636
Sprinter van	$2,456	$0.87	$2,063 – $2,848

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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 Costa Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Costa Mesa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$8,425	$2.92	$7,330 – $9,521	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$7,459	$3.64	$6,489 – $8,428	4 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$4,667	$2.94	$4,060 – $5,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	395 mi	$1,345	$3.40	$1,170 – $1,520	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d
San Diego, CA	87 mi	$1,236	$14.20	$1,075 – $1,396	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,441 mi	$4,291	$2.98	$3,733 – $4,848	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,508 mi	$5,635	$2.25	$4,902 – $6,367	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Costa Mesa, CA is estimated at $7,310 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,811 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,360 and $8,261.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Costa Mesa, CA by truck?

About 2,811 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 $2,881 of the $7,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Costa Mesa, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,048, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Costa Mesa, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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