Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO reefer rate

$3,168reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $2,756–$3,579
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Jefferson City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,061
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $3,168

Return trip

Jefferson City → Philadelphia$5,075

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Jefferson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,658	$2.46	$2,365 – $2,950
53' refrigerated	$3,168	$2.93	$2,756 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,222	$2.98	$2,771 – $3,673
Step deck	$3,513	$3.25	$2,951 – $4,076
Power only	$2,341	$2.17	$2,037 – $2,645
Hotshot	$1,766	$1.64	$1,466 – $2,067
26' box truck	$1,734	$1.61	$1,474 – $1,994
Sprinter van	$1,063	$0.98	$893 – $1,233

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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 Jefferson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jefferson City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$3,770	$3.26	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$7,182	$4.09	$6,249 – $8,116	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,070	$5.36	$1,801 – $2,340	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,525	$3.38	$2,197 – $2,853	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,337	$2.43	$2,903 – $3,770	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$2,799	$3.27	$2,435 – $3,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$7,022	$4.10	$6,109 – $7,935	4 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$2,053	$3.67	$1,786 – $2,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $3,168 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,756 and $3,579.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Jefferson City, MO by truck?

About 1,080 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 $1,107 of the $3,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,061 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,075, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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