Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sioux City, IA reefer rate

$3,769reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,315 mi
Typical range: $3,279–$4,258
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sioux City price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $1,348
All-in estimate: $3,769

Return trip

Sioux City → Philadelphia$5,956

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,163	$2.40	$2,815 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,769	$2.87	$3,279 – $4,258
48' flatbed	$3,819	$2.90	$3,285 – $4,354
Step deck	$4,161	$3.16	$3,495 – $4,827
Power only	$2,795	$2.13	$2,432 – $3,158
Hotshot	$2,109	$1.60	$1,751 – $2,468
26' box truck	$2,067	$1.57	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,265	$0.96	$1,063 – $1,467

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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 Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$4,400	$3.20	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$6,572	$4.20	$5,718 – $7,426	3 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,561	$4.84	$2,228 – $2,894	1 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,292	$3.17	$2,864 – $3,720	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$3,105	$2.50	$2,701 – $3,508	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$3,378	$3.15	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,514	$4.21	$5,667 – $7,361	3 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$2,664	$3.37	$2,318 – $3,011	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sioux City, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $3,769 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,315 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,279 and $4,258.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sioux City, IA by truck?

About 1,315 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 $1,348 of the $3,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,956, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sioux City, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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