Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$5,271reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,211 mi
Typical range: $4,585–$5,956
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Miami price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,030
Fuel: $1,241
All-in estimate: $5,271

Return trip

Miami → Philadelphia$3,819

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,423	$3.65	$3,936 – $4,909
53' refrigerated	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956
48' flatbed	$5,350	$4.42	$4,601 – $6,099
Step deck	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763
Power only	$3,903	$3.22	$3,396 – $4,411
Hotshot	$2,946	$2.43	$2,445 – $3,447
26' box truck	$2,888	$2.38	$2,455 – $3,321
Sprinter van	$1,769	$1.46	$1,486 – $2,052

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$5,954	$4.56	$5,180 – $6,728	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,271 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,585 and $5,956.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,211 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,241 of the $5,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,819, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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