Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA reefer rate

$7,032reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,694 mi
Typical range: $6,118–$7,946
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to El Centro price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,271
Fuel: $2,761
All-in estimate: $7,032

Return trip

El Centro → Philadelphia$13,512

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

Philadelphia to El Centro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,905	$2.19	$5,255 – $6,554
53' refrigerated	$7,032	$2.61	$6,118 – $7,946
48' flatbed	$7,054	$2.62	$6,067 – $8,042
Step deck	$7,670	$2.85	$6,443 – $8,898
Power only	$5,263	$1.95	$4,579 – $5,947
Hotshot	$3,974	$1.48	$3,299 – $4,650
26' box truck	$3,877	$1.44	$3,295 – $4,458
Sprinter van	$2,362	$0.88	$1,984 – $2,740

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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 El Centro

53' refrigerated lanes into El Centro, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,768 mi	$8,117	$2.93	$7,062 – $9,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	219 mi	$1,709	$7.80	$1,487 – $1,931	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,941 mi	$7,116	$3.67	$6,191 – $8,041	4 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,248	$2.98	$3,695 – $4,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	245 mi	$1,036	$4.23	$901 – $1,170	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$3,727	$3.06	$3,243 – $4,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,286 mi	$3,899	$3.03	$3,392 – $4,406	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA is estimated at $7,032 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,118 and $7,946.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Centro, CA by truck?

About 2,694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,761 of the $7,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,512, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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