Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,937reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $4,295–$5,579
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Slidell to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,651
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $4,937

Return trip

Philadelphia → Slidell$4,108

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Slidell to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,143	$3.30	$3,687 – $4,599
53' refrigerated	$4,937	$3.93	$4,295 – $5,579
48' flatbed	$5,008	$3.99	$4,307 – $5,709
Step deck	$5,457	$4.35	$4,584 – $6,330
Power only	$3,659	$2.92	$3,183 – $4,134
Hotshot	$2,761	$2.20	$2,292 – $3,231
26' box truck	$2,706	$2.16	$2,300 – $3,112
Sprinter van	$1,657	$1.32	$1,392 – $1,922

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53' refrigerated lanes from Slidell, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$5,502	$4.09	$4,787 – $6,217	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,993 mi	$5,755	$2.89	$5,007 – $6,504	4 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$3,046	$3.20	$2,650 – $3,441	2 d
Houston, TX	398 mi	$1,734	$4.36	$1,509 – $1,960	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,563 mi	$5,136	$3.29	$4,469 – $5,804	3 d
San Antonio, TX	622 mi	$2,327	$3.74	$2,024 – $2,629	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,906 mi	$5,533	$2.90	$4,814 – $6,252	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,073	$3.94	$1,803 – $2,342	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 Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,937 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,295 and $5,579.

How far is Slidell, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,255 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 $1,286 of the $4,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,108, which makes Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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