Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Highland, CA reefer rate

$7,167reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $6,236–$8,099
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Highland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,347
Fuel: $2,820
All-in estimate: $7,167

Return trip

Highland → Philadelphia$13,773

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

Philadelphia to Highland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Highland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,019	$2.19	$5,357 – $6,681
53' refrigerated	$7,167	$2.61	$6,236 – $8,099
48' flatbed	$7,189	$2.61	$6,183 – $8,196
Step deck	$7,816	$2.84	$6,566 – $9,067
Power only	$5,366	$1.95	$4,668 – $6,063
Hotshot	$4,052	$1.47	$3,363 – $4,741
26' box truck	$3,952	$1.44	$3,359 – $4,545
Sprinter van	$2,408	$0.88	$2,022 – $2,793

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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 Highland

53' refrigerated lanes into Highland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,822 mi	$8,262	$2.93	$7,188 – $9,336	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	84 mi	$1,225	$14.58	$1,066 – $1,384	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$7,258	$3.66	$6,315 – $8,202	4 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$4,551	$2.95	$3,959 – $5,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$1,244	$3.60	$1,082 – $1,406	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$4,046	$3.01	$3,520 – $4,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$4,159	$2.99	$3,619 – $4,700	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Highland, CA is estimated at $7,167 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,236 and $8,099.

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

About 2,751 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 $2,820 of the $7,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,347 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,773, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Highland, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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