Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$12,867reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $11,194–$14,539
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,987
Fuel: $2,880
All-in estimate: $12,867

Return trip

Philadelphia → Tacoma$7,299

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

Tacoma to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,805	$3.85	$9,616 – $11,993
53' refrigerated	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539
48' flatbed	$12,903	$4.59	$11,096 – $14,709
Step deck	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273
Power only	$9,634	$3.43	$8,382 – $10,887
Hotshot	$7,275	$2.59	$6,038 – $8,512
26' box truck	$7,095	$2.52	$6,031 – $8,159
Sprinter van	$4,322	$1.54	$3,630 – $5,013

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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 Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $12,867 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,194 and $14,539.

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

About 2,810 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 $2,880 of the $12,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,987 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,299, which makes Tacoma, WA to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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