Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$7,213reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,770 mi
Typical range: $6,275–$8,150
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Riverside price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,374
Fuel: $2,839
All-in estimate: $7,213

Return trip

Riverside → Philadelphia$13,860

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

Philadelphia to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,057	$2.19	$5,391 – $6,723
53' refrigerated	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150
48' flatbed	$7,234	$2.61	$6,221 – $8,247
Step deck	$7,865	$2.84	$6,607 – $9,124
Power only	$5,400	$1.95	$4,698 – $6,102
Hotshot	$4,078	$1.47	$3,385 – $4,771
26' box truck	$3,977	$1.44	$3,380 – $4,574
Sprinter van	$2,423	$0.87	$2,035 – $2,810

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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 Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,405 mi	$4,200	$2.99	$3,654 – $4,746	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $7,213 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,770 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,275 and $8,150.

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

About 2,770 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 $2,839 of the $7,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,374 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,860, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Riverside, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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