Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Orange, CA reefer rate

$7,294reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $6,346–$8,242
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Orange price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,420
Fuel: $2,874
All-in estimate: $7,294

Return trip

Orange → Philadelphia$14,015

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

Philadelphia to Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Orange, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,125	$2.18	$5,451 – $6,799
53' refrigerated	$7,294	$2.60	$6,346 – $8,242
48' flatbed	$7,314	$2.61	$6,290 – $8,338
Step deck	$7,952	$2.84	$6,680 – $9,225
Power only	$5,461	$1.95	$4,751 – $6,171
Hotshot	$4,124	$1.47	$3,423 – $4,825
26' box truck	$4,022	$1.43	$3,419 – $4,625
Sprinter van	$2,450	$0.87	$2,058 – $2,842

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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 Orange

53' refrigerated lanes into Orange, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$8,404	$2.92	$7,311 – $9,496	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$7,433	$3.65	$6,467 – $8,399	4 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$4,662	$2.94	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	392 mi	$1,339	$3.42	$1,165 – $1,513	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,152	$3.00	$3,612 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,437 mi	$4,280	$2.98	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,504 mi	$5,627	$2.25	$4,895 – $6,358	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Orange, CA is estimated at $7,294 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,346 and $8,242.

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

About 2,804 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 $2,874 of the $7,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,420 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,015, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Orange, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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