Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Poway, CA reefer rate

$7,232reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,778 mi
Typical range: $6,292–$8,172
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Poway price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,385
Fuel: $2,847
All-in estimate: $7,232

Return trip

Poway → Philadelphia$13,896

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

Philadelphia to Poway by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Poway, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,073	$2.19	$5,405 – $6,741
53' refrigerated	$7,232	$2.60	$6,292 – $8,172
48' flatbed	$7,253	$2.61	$6,237 – $8,268
Step deck	$7,886	$2.84	$6,624 – $9,147
Power only	$5,414	$1.95	$4,711 – $6,118
Hotshot	$4,089	$1.47	$3,394 – $4,784
26' box truck	$3,988	$1.44	$3,389 – $4,586
Sprinter van	$2,429	$0.87	$2,040 – $2,818

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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 Poway

53' refrigerated lanes into Poway, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$8,339	$2.93	$7,255 – $9,424	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,020 mi	$7,371	$3.65	$6,413 – $8,330	4 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$4,503	$2.95	$3,917 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	339 mi	$1,229	$3.63	$1,070 – $1,389	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$3,982	$3.02	$3,465 – $4,500	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$4,149	$3.00	$3,610 – $4,688	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Poway, CA is estimated at $7,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,778 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,292 and $8,172.

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

About 2,778 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 $2,847 of the $7,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,385 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,896, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Poway, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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