Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$4,165reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,276 mi
Typical range: $3,623–$4,706
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,857
Fuel: $1,308
All-in estimate: $4,165

Return trip

New Orleans → Philadelphia$5,006

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,495	$2.74	$3,111 – $3,879
53' refrigerated	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706
48' flatbed	$4,223	$3.31	$3,632 – $4,814
Step deck	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338
Power only	$3,087	$2.42	$2,686 – $3,489
Hotshot	$2,330	$1.83	$1,934 – $2,726
26' box truck	$2,283	$1.79	$1,941 – $2,626
Sprinter van	$1,398	$1.10	$1,174 – $1,622

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$2,253	$4.29	$1,960 – $2,546	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,165 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,276 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,623 and $4,706.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,276 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 $1,308 of the $4,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,006, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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