Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA reefer rate
$7,689reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 2,970 mi
- Typical range
- $6,690–$8,689
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to San Mateo price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,645
- Fuel
- $3,044
- All-in estimate
- $7,689
Return trip
San Mateo → Philadelphia$14,775This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to San Mateo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,457 | $2.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,689 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,706 | $2.59 | |
| Step deck | $8,378 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,760 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,350 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,241 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,583 | $0.87 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,114 | $12.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,358 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,450 | $3.11 |
| Houston, TX | $4,541 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,119 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,021 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,410 | $2.88 |
More lanes into San Mateo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,825 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,312 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,905 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,513 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,079 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,046 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,782 | $5.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,046 | $2.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $7,689 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,690 and $8,689.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Mateo, CA by truck?
About 2,970 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 $3,044 of the $7,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,645 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,775, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →