Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,596reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,416 mi
Typical range: $5,738–$7,453
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salina to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,145
Fuel: $1,451
All-in estimate: $6,596

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salina$4,134

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Salina to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,535	$3.91	$4,926 – $6,144
53' refrigerated	$6,596	$4.66	$5,738 – $7,453
48' flatbed	$6,675	$4.71	$5,741 – $7,610
Step deck	$7,271	$5.14	$6,108 – $8,435
Power only	$4,897	$3.46	$4,261 – $5,534
Hotshot	$3,696	$2.61	$3,068 – $4,325
26' box truck	$3,619	$2.56	$3,077 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,214	$1.56	$1,860 – $2,568

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More lanes from Salina

53' refrigerated lanes from Salina, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$7,227	$4.86	$6,287 – $8,166	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$5,167	$3.65	$4,496 – $5,839	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,801	$4.22	$2,437 – $3,166	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$3,221	$4.29	$2,802 – $3,640	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$4,427	$4.25	$3,851 – $5,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$3,266	$4.27	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,047	$3.67	$4,391 – $5,703	3 d
Dallas, TX	494 mi	$2,400	$4.86	$2,088 – $2,712	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,596 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,416 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,738 and $7,453.

How far is Salina, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,416 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 $1,451 of the $6,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,134, which makes Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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