Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Palmdale, CA reefer rate

$7,270reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,794 mi
Typical range: $6,325–$8,215
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Palmdale price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,406
Fuel: $2,864
All-in estimate: $7,270

Return trip

Palmdale → Philadelphia$13,970

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

Philadelphia to Palmdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Palmdale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,105	$2.18	$5,433 – $6,776
53' refrigerated	$7,270	$2.60	$6,325 – $8,215
48' flatbed	$7,291	$2.61	$6,270 – $8,311
Step deck	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195
Power only	$5,443	$1.95	$4,736 – $6,151
Hotshot	$4,110	$1.47	$3,412 – $4,809
26' box truck	$4,009	$1.43	$3,407 – $4,610
Sprinter van	$2,442	$0.87	$2,051 – $2,833

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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 Palmdale

53' refrigerated lanes into Palmdale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$7,384	$3.65	$6,424 – $8,344	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$4,723	$2.93	$4,109 – $5,336	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,386	$3.34	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$4,222	$2.99	$3,673 – $4,771	3 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,318	$2.97	$3,757 – $4,880	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$5,653	$2.25	$4,918 – $6,388	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Palmdale, CA is estimated at $7,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,794 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,325 and $8,215.

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

About 2,794 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 $2,864 of the $7,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,406 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,970, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Palmdale, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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