Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$12,821reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 2,799 mi
Typical range: $11,154–$14,487
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

SeaTac to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,952
Fuel: $2,869
All-in estimate: $12,821

Return trip

Philadelphia → SeaTac$7,273

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

SeaTac to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,766	$3.85	$9,582 – $11,950
53' refrigerated	$12,821	$4.58	$11,154 – $14,487
48' flatbed	$12,857	$4.59	$11,057 – $14,657
Step deck	$13,979	$4.99	$11,742 – $16,215
Power only	$9,599	$3.43	$8,352 – $10,847
Hotshot	$7,249	$2.59	$6,017 – $8,481
26' box truck	$7,070	$2.53	$6,009 – $8,130
Sprinter van	$4,306	$1.54	$3,617 – $4,995

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More lanes from SeaTac

53' refrigerated lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$13,657	$4.81	$11,881 – $15,432	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$4,527	$4.04	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,437	$3.64	$6,470 – $8,404	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$8,418	$3.79	$7,324 – $9,513	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,621	$4.35	$4,890 – $6,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$7,993	$3.82	$6,954 – $9,033	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$4,905	$3.97	$4,267 – $5,542	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$7,589	$3.84	$6,602 – $8,575	4 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 SeaTac, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from SeaTac, WA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $12,821 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 2,799 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,154 and $14,487.

How far is SeaTac, WA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,799 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 $2,869 of the $12,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,952 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,273, which makes SeaTac, WA to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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