Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL reefer rate

$5,730reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $4,985–$6,475
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Key West price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,358
Fuel: $1,372
All-in estimate: $5,730

Return trip

Key West → Philadelphia$4,152

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

Philadelphia to Key West by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,809	$3.59	$4,280 – $5,338
53' refrigerated	$5,730	$4.28	$4,985 – $6,475
48' flatbed	$5,805	$4.34	$4,993 – $6,618
Step deck	$6,325	$4.72	$5,313 – $7,337
Power only	$4,251	$3.17	$3,698 – $4,803
Hotshot	$3,208	$2.40	$2,663 – $3,754
26' box truck	$3,143	$2.35	$2,672 – $3,614
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.44	$1,616 – $2,231

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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 Key West

53' refrigerated lanes into Key West, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$6,768	$4.78	$5,888 – $7,648	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$15,986	$5.92	$13,908 – $18,064	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$8,394	$5.73	$7,303 – $9,485	3 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$5,067	$4.72	$4,408 – $5,726	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$7,854	$3.46	$6,833 – $8,875	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$5,847	$4.57	$5,087 – $6,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$15,462	$5.94	$13,452 – $17,472	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$5,786	$4.58	$5,034 – $6,539	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL is estimated at $5,730 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,985 and $6,475.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Key West, FL by truck?

About 1,339 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 $1,372 of the $5,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,152, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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