Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carson, CA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$11,858dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 2,827 mi
Typical range: $10,554–$13,162
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carson to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,259
Fuel: $2,599
All-in estimate: $11,858

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carson$6,171

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carson, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,858	$4.19	$10,554 – $13,162
53' refrigerated	$14,121	$4.99	$12,285 – $15,956
48' flatbed	$14,159	$5.01	$12,177 – $16,142
Step deck	$15,394	$5.45	$12,931 – $17,857
Power only	$10,574	$3.74	$9,199 – $11,949
Hotshot	$7,985	$2.82	$6,627 – $9,342
26' box truck	$7,787	$2.75	$6,619 – $8,955
Sprinter van	$4,743	$1.68	$3,984 – $5,502

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More lanes from Carson

53' dry van lanes from Carson, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,898 mi	$12,751	$4.40	$11,349 – $14,154	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,060 mi	$6,871	$3.34	$6,115 – $7,627	4 d
Houston, TX	1,614 mi	$5,828	$3.61	$5,187 – $6,469	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	418 mi	$2,239	$5.36	$1,993 – $2,485	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$5,198	$3.68	$4,626 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,110	$9.83	$988 – $1,232	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,463 mi	$5,357	$3.66	$4,768 – $5,947	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,530 mi	$12,647	$5.00	$11,256 – $14,039	5 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Carson, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Carson, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 2,827 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,554 and $13,162.

How far is Carson, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,827 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 $2,599 of the $11,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carson, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,171, which makes Carson, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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