Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC reefer rate

$2,884reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,509–$3,258
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hilton Head Island price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,130
Fuel: $754
All-in estimate: $2,884

Return trip

Hilton Head Island → Philadelphia$3,024

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hilton Head Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.29	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,884	$3.92	$2,509 – $3,258
48' flatbed	$2,959	$4.02	$2,545 – $3,373
Step deck	$3,232	$4.39	$2,715 – $3,749
Power only	$2,114	$2.87	$1,839 – $2,389
Hotshot	$1,594	$2.17	$1,323 – $1,865
26' box truck	$1,571	$2.13	$1,335 – $1,807
Sprinter van	$967	$1.31	$812 – $1,122

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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 Hilton Head Island

53' refrigerated lanes into Hilton Head Island, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$3,528	$4.29	$3,070 – $3,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$12,324	$4.81	$10,722 – $13,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$4,588	$5.06	$3,991 – $5,184	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,999	$3.84	$3,479 – $4,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,023	$2.81	$5,240 – $6,805	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,679	$3.70	$4,071 – $5,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$12,010	$4.82	$10,448 – $13,571	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,102 mi	$4,184	$3.80	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC is estimated at $2,884 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,509 and $3,258.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hilton Head Island, SC by truck?

About 736 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 $754 of the $2,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hilton Head Island, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hilton Head Island, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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