Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Monrovia, CA reefer rate

$7,284reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,800 mi
Typical range: $6,337–$8,231
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Monrovia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,414
Fuel: $2,870
All-in estimate: $7,284

Return trip

Monrovia → Philadelphia$13,997

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

Philadelphia to Monrovia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Monrovia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,117	$2.18	$5,444 – $6,790
53' refrigerated	$7,284	$2.60	$6,337 – $8,231
48' flatbed	$7,305	$2.61	$6,282 – $8,327
Step deck	$7,942	$2.84	$6,671 – $9,213
Power only	$5,454	$1.95	$4,745 – $6,163
Hotshot	$4,119	$1.47	$3,418 – $4,819
26' box truck	$4,017	$1.43	$3,414 – $4,619
Sprinter van	$2,447	$0.87	$2,055 – $2,838

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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 Monrovia

53' refrigerated lanes into Monrovia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$8,393	$2.92	$7,302 – $9,484	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Houston, TX	1,599 mi	$4,690	$2.93	$4,080 – $5,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	402 mi	$1,359	$3.38	$1,183 – $1,536	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$4,184	$2.99	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,445 mi	$4,301	$2.98	$3,742 – $4,860	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$5,641	$2.25	$4,908 – $6,374	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Monrovia, CA is estimated at $7,284 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,337 and $8,231.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Monrovia, CA by truck?

About 2,800 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 $2,870 of the $7,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monrovia, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,997, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Monrovia, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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