Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Plantation, FL reefer rate

$5,174reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $4,501–$5,846
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Plantation price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,960
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $5,174

Return trip

Plantation → Philadelphia$3,749

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Plantation by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Plantation, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,341	$3.67	$3,864 – $4,819
53' refrigerated	$5,174	$4.37	$4,501 – $5,846
48' flatbed	$5,254	$4.44	$4,518 – $5,989
Step deck	$5,726	$4.84	$4,810 – $6,642
Power only	$3,830	$3.23	$3,332 – $4,328
Hotshot	$2,890	$2.44	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,834	$2.39	$2,409 – $3,260
Sprinter van	$1,736	$1.47	$1,459 – $2,014

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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 Plantation

53' refrigerated lanes into Plantation, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,260 mi	$6,133	$4.87	$5,336 – $6,931	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$16,256	$5.91	$14,143 – $18,369	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,374 mi	$7,955	$5.79	$6,921 – $8,989	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,276	$4.67	$4,591 – $5,962	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,006	$3.45	$6,966 – $9,047	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$6,091	$4.54	$5,299 – $6,883	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$15,764	$5.93	$13,715 – $17,814	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,290 mi	$5,889	$4.57	$5,124 – $6,655	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Plantation, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Plantation, FL is estimated at $5,174 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,501 and $5,846.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Plantation, FL by truck?

About 1,184 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 $1,214 of the $5,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,960 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plantation, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,749, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Plantation, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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