Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to La Quinta, CA reefer rate

$7,070reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $6,151–$7,989
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to La Quinta price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,292
Fuel: $2,778
All-in estimate: $7,070

Return trip

La Quinta → Philadelphia$13,585

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

Philadelphia to La Quinta by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to La Quinta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,937	$2.19	$5,284 – $6,590
53' refrigerated	$7,070	$2.61	$6,151 – $7,989
48' flatbed	$7,092	$2.62	$6,099 – $8,085
Step deck	$7,711	$2.85	$6,478 – $8,945
Power only	$5,292	$1.95	$4,604 – $5,980
Hotshot	$3,996	$1.47	$3,317 – $4,675
26' box truck	$3,898	$1.44	$3,313 – $4,482
Sprinter van	$2,375	$0.88	$1,995 – $2,755

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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 La Quinta

53' refrigerated lanes into La Quinta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$8,154	$2.93	$7,094 – $9,214	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$7,145	$3.66	$6,216 – $8,074	4 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$4,389	$2.97	$3,818 – $4,960	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	284 mi	$1,116	$3.93	$971 – $1,261	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$3,879	$3.04	$3,375 – $4,383	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,246	$13.85	$1,084 – $1,408	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,330 mi	$4,010	$3.02	$3,489 – $4,531	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to La Quinta, CA is estimated at $7,070 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,151 and $7,989.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from La Quinta, CA by truck?

About 2,710 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 $2,778 of the $7,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Quinta, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,585, which makes Philadelphia, PA to La Quinta, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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