Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX reefer rate

$4,674reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,639 mi
Typical range: $4,066–$5,281
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Temple price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,994
Fuel: $1,680
All-in estimate: $4,674

Return trip

Temple → Philadelphia$6,115

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Temple by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,923	$2.39	$3,491 – $4,355
53' refrigerated	$4,674	$2.85	$4,066 – $5,281
48' flatbed	$4,719	$2.88	$4,058 – $5,380
Step deck	$5,138	$3.13	$4,316 – $5,960
Power only	$3,478	$2.12	$3,026 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,625	$1.60	$2,179 – $3,072
26' box truck	$2,568	$1.57	$2,183 – $2,953
Sprinter van	$1,569	$0.96	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 Temple

53' refrigerated lanes into Temple, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,726 mi	$5,504	$3.19	$4,789 – $6,220	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,376	$4.36	$5,547 – $7,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,080 mi	$4,478	$4.15	$3,896 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	177 mi	$1,135	$6.41	$988 – $1,283	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
San Antonio, TX	156 mi	$1,081	$6.93	$940 – $1,221	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,371 mi	$6,042	$4.41	$5,256 – $6,827	3 d
Dallas, TX	144 mi	$1,049	$7.29	$913 – $1,186	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX is estimated at $4,674 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,066 and $5,281.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Temple, TX by truck?

About 1,639 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,680 of the $4,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,994 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Temple, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,115, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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