Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$6,395reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $5,564–$7,227
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Marcos to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,626
Fuel: $1,769
All-in estimate: $6,395

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Marcos$4,888

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Marcos to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,368	$3.11	$4,778 – $5,959
53' refrigerated	$6,395	$3.71	$5,564 – $7,227
48' flatbed	$6,452	$3.74	$5,549 – $7,356
Step deck	$7,024	$4.07	$5,900 – $8,148
Power only	$4,762	$2.76	$4,143 – $5,381
Hotshot	$3,595	$2.08	$2,984 – $4,206
26' box truck	$3,515	$2.04	$2,988 – $4,043
Sprinter van	$2,147	$1.24	$1,804 – $2,491

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More lanes from San Marcos

53' refrigerated lanes from San Marcos, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$7,024	$3.87	$6,111 – $7,937	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$4,321	$2.97	$3,759 – $4,883	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,590	$3.03	$3,123 – $4,057	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,143	$6.35	$995 – $1,292	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,331	$5.28	$1,158 – $1,504	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,148 mi	$5,349	$4.66	$4,653 – $6,044	3 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 San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,395 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,564 and $7,227.

How far is San Marcos, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,726 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 $1,769 of the $6,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,888, which makes San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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