Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$14,954reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.97
- Distance
- 3,009 mi
- Typical range
- $13,010–$16,898
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,870
- Fuel
- $3,084
- All-in estimate
- $14,954
Return trip
Philadelphia → San Francisco$7,782This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Francisco to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,558 | $4.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,954 | $4.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,986 | $4.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,291 | $5.41 | |
| Power only | $11,204 | $3.72 | |
| Hotshot | $8,461 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,249 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,023 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,017 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,466 | $5.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,763 | $3.94 |
| Houston, TX | $8,279 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,180 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,593 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,936 | $5.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,589 | $4.24 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $13.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,125 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,770 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,954 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,010 and $16,898.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 3,009 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 $3,084 of the $14,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,782, which makes San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. 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 →