Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Long Beach, CA reefer rate

$7,341reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,824 mi
Typical range: $6,387–$8,296
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Long Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,447
Fuel: $2,894
All-in estimate: $7,341

Return trip

Long Beach → Philadelphia$14,107

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

Philadelphia to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,165	$2.18	$5,487 – $6,843
53' refrigerated	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296
48' flatbed	$7,361	$2.61	$6,331 – $8,392
Step deck	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284
Power only	$5,497	$1.95	$4,783 – $6,212
Hotshot	$4,151	$1.47	$3,446 – $4,857
26' box truck	$4,048	$1.43	$3,441 – $4,656
Sprinter van	$2,466	$0.87	$2,071 – $2,861

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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 Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$8,458	$2.92	$7,358 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$4,712	$2.93	$4,100 – $5,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,333	$2.97	$3,770 – $4,897	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,525 mi	$5,670	$2.25	$4,933 – $6,407	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $7,341 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,824 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,387 and $8,296.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,824 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 $2,894 of the $7,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,107, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Long Beach, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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