Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Port Royal, SC reefer rate

$2,846reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,476–$3,216
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Port Royal price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,105
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $2,846

Return trip

Port Royal → Philadelphia$2,985

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Port Royal by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Port Royal, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,386	$3.30	$2,124 – $2,649
53' refrigerated	$2,846	$3.94	$2,476 – $3,216
48' flatbed	$2,922	$4.04	$2,513 – $3,331
Step deck	$3,191	$4.41	$2,681 – $3,702
Power only	$2,085	$2.88	$1,814 – $2,356
Hotshot	$1,573	$2.18	$1,305 – $1,840
26' box truck	$1,550	$2.14	$1,317 – $1,782
Sprinter van	$954	$1.32	$802 – $1,107

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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 Port Royal

53' refrigerated lanes into Port Royal, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	809 mi	$3,486	$4.31	$3,033 – $3,939	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,562 mi	$12,320	$4.81	$10,718 – $13,921	5 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$4,548	$5.08	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,011	$3.84	$3,490 – $4,533	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,023	$2.81	$5,240 – $6,805	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$4,692	$3.70	$4,082 – $5,301	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$12,010	$4.82	$10,448 – $13,571	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,103 mi	$4,187	$3.80	$3,643 – $4,731	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Port Royal, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Port Royal, SC is estimated at $2,846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,476 and $3,216.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Port Royal, SC by truck?

About 723 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $741 of the $2,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port Royal, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,985, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Port Royal, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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