Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lemon Grove, CA reefer rate

$7,253reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,787 mi
Typical range: $6,310–$8,196
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lemon Grove price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,397
Fuel: $2,856
All-in estimate: $7,253

Return trip

Lemon Grove → Philadelphia$13,938

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

Philadelphia to Lemon Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lemon Grove, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,091	$2.19	$5,421 – $6,761
53' refrigerated	$7,253	$2.60	$6,310 – $8,196
48' flatbed	$7,274	$2.61	$6,256 – $8,292
Step deck	$7,909	$2.84	$6,643 – $9,174
Power only	$5,431	$1.95	$4,725 – $6,137
Hotshot	$4,101	$1.47	$3,404 – $4,798
26' box truck	$3,999	$1.44	$3,400 – $4,599
Sprinter van	$2,436	$0.87	$2,047 – $2,826

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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 Lemon Grove

53' refrigerated lanes into Lemon Grove, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,861 mi	$8,366	$2.92	$7,279 – $9,454	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	141 mi	$1,429	$10.14	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$7,407	$3.65	$6,444 – $8,370	4 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$4,503	$2.95	$3,917 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	344 mi	$1,240	$3.60	$1,079 – $1,401	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,318 mi	$3,980	$3.02	$3,462 – $4,497	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,455 mi	$5,527	$2.25	$4,808 – $6,245	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Lemon Grove, CA is estimated at $7,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,787 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,310 and $8,196.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lemon Grove, CA by truck?

About 2,787 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 $2,856 of the $7,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lemon Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,938, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lemon Grove, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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