Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX reefer rate

$5,386reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,928 mi
Typical range: $4,686–$6,086
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to McAllen price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,410
Fuel: $1,976
All-in estimate: $5,386

Return trip

McAllen → Philadelphia$7,047

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to McAllen by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,521	$2.35	$4,024 – $5,019
53' refrigerated	$5,386	$2.79	$4,686 – $6,086
48' flatbed	$5,425	$2.81	$4,666 – $6,185
Step deck	$5,904	$3.06	$4,959 – $6,848
Power only	$4,016	$2.08	$3,494 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,032	$1.57	$2,517 – $3,548
26' box truck	$2,963	$1.54	$2,519 – $3,407
Sprinter van	$1,809	$0.94	$1,519 – $2,098

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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 McAllen

53' refrigerated lanes into McAllen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,018 mi	$6,315	$3.13	$5,494 – $7,136	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,721	$4.32	$5,847 – $7,594	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,457 mi	$5,740	$3.94	$4,994 – $6,486	3 d
Houston, TX	356 mi	$1,603	$4.50	$1,395 – $1,812	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$2,992	$2.61	$2,603 – $3,381	3 d
San Antonio, TX	265 mi	$1,365	$5.15	$1,188 – $1,543	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,441 mi	$6,302	$4.37	$5,482 – $7,121	3 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX is estimated at $5,386 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,686 and $6,086.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from McAllen, TX by truck?

About 1,928 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 $1,976 of the $5,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,047, which makes Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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