Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE reefer rate

$3,745reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $3,258–$4,231
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,407
Fuel: $1,338
All-in estimate: $3,745

Return trip

Gretna → Philadelphia$6,273

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,142	$2.41	$2,797 – $3,488
53' refrigerated	$3,745	$2.87	$3,258 – $4,231
48' flatbed	$3,795	$2.91	$3,264 – $4,327
Step deck	$4,135	$3.17	$3,474 – $4,797
Power only	$2,777	$2.13	$2,416 – $3,138
Hotshot	$2,096	$1.61	$1,739 – $2,452
26' box truck	$2,053	$1.57	$1,745 – $2,361
Sprinter van	$1,257	$0.96	$1,056 – $1,458

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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 Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gretna, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,389	$3.21	$3,819 – $4,960	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$6,496	$4.21	$5,652 – $7,341	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,541	$4.86	$2,211 – $2,872	1 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,007	$3.25	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,016	$2.52	$2,624 – $3,408	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,101	$3.22	$2,698 – $3,505	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$6,406	$4.22	$5,573 – $7,239	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$2,385	$3.50	$2,075 – $2,695	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE is estimated at $3,745 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,258 and $4,231.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gretna, NE by truck?

About 1,305 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 $1,338 of the $3,745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,273, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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