Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Placentia, CA reefer rate

$7,287reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,801 mi
Typical range: $6,339–$8,234
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Placentia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,416
Fuel: $2,871
All-in estimate: $7,287

Return trip

Placentia → Philadelphia$14,002

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

Philadelphia to Placentia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Placentia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,119	$2.18	$5,446 – $6,792
53' refrigerated	$7,287	$2.60	$6,339 – $8,234
48' flatbed	$7,307	$2.61	$6,284 – $8,330
Step deck	$7,945	$2.84	$6,673 – $9,216
Power only	$5,456	$1.95	$4,747 – $6,165
Hotshot	$4,120	$1.47	$3,420 – $4,820
26' box truck	$4,018	$1.43	$3,415 – $4,621
Sprinter van	$2,448	$0.87	$2,056 – $2,839

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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 Placentia

53' refrigerated lanes into Placentia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$8,396	$2.92	$7,304 – $9,487	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,035 mi	$7,420	$3.65	$6,455 – $8,385	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	100 mi	$1,282	$12.82	$1,116 – $1,449	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,437 mi	$4,280	$2.98	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,503 mi	$5,625	$2.25	$4,894 – $6,356	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Placentia, CA is estimated at $7,287 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,339 and $8,234.

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

About 2,801 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 $2,871 of the $7,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,002, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Placentia, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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