Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lead, SD reefer rate

$5,064reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $4,406–$5,723
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lead price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,264
Fuel: $1,800
All-in estimate: $5,064

Return trip

Lead → Philadelphia$8,003

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lead by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lead, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,251	$2.42	$3,784 – $4,719
53' refrigerated	$5,064	$2.88	$4,406 – $5,723
48' flatbed	$5,108	$2.91	$4,393 – $5,823
Step deck	$5,560	$3.17	$4,671 – $6,450
Power only	$3,772	$2.15	$3,282 – $4,263
Hotshot	$2,848	$1.62	$2,364 – $3,332
26' box truck	$2,784	$1.59	$2,367 – $3,202
Sprinter van	$1,701	$0.97	$1,428 – $1,973

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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 Lead

53' refrigerated lanes into Lead, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,808 mi	$5,850	$3.24	$5,090 – $6,611	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,248 mi	$5,701	$4.57	$4,960 – $6,442	3 d
Chicago, IL	977 mi	$4,218	$4.32	$3,670 – $4,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,167	$3.19	$3,625 – $4,709	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$2,789	$2.72	$2,426 – $3,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,047	$3.21	$3,521 – $4,573	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,266 mi	$5,769	$4.56	$5,019 – $6,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,466	$3.33	$3,015 – $3,916	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lead, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Lead, SD is estimated at $5,064 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,406 and $5,723.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lead, SD by truck?

About 1,756 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,800 of the $5,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lead, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,003, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lead, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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