Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lakewood, CA reefer rate

$7,329reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,819 mi
Typical range: $6,377–$8,282
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lakewood price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,440
Fuel: $2,889
All-in estimate: $7,329

Return trip

Lakewood → Philadelphia$14,084

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

Philadelphia to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lakewood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,155	$2.18	$5,478 – $6,832
53' refrigerated	$7,329	$2.60	$6,377 – $8,282
48' flatbed	$7,350	$2.61	$6,321 – $8,379
Step deck	$7,991	$2.83	$6,712 – $9,269
Power only	$5,488	$1.95	$4,775 – $6,202
Hotshot	$4,144	$1.47	$3,440 – $4,849
26' box truck	$4,042	$1.43	$3,436 – $4,648
Sprinter van	$2,462	$0.87	$2,068 – $2,856

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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 Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes into Lakewood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$8,444	$2.92	$7,346 – $9,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$7,475	$3.64	$6,503 – $8,447	4 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$4,707	$2.93	$4,095 – $5,319	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,376	$3.36	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,404 mi	$4,197	$2.99	$3,651 – $4,743	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,522 mi	$5,663	$2.25	$4,927 – $6,400	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Lakewood, CA is estimated at $7,329 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,377 and $8,282.

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

About 2,819 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 $2,889 of the $7,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,440 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,084, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lakewood, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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