Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$11,769dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $10,475–$13,064
Transit: 6 days

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

Dana Point to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,191
Fuel: $2,578
All-in estimate: $11,769

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dana Point$6,125

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

Dana Point to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,769	$4.20	$10,475 – $13,064
53' refrigerated	$14,015	$5.00	$12,193 – $15,838
48' flatbed	$14,055	$5.01	$12,087 – $16,023
Step deck	$15,281	$5.45	$12,836 – $17,726
Power only	$10,494	$3.74	$9,130 – $11,859
Hotshot	$7,925	$2.83	$6,577 – $9,272
26' box truck	$7,729	$2.76	$6,569 – $8,888
Sprinter van	$4,708	$1.68	$3,955 – $5,461

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More lanes from Dana Point

53' dry van lanes from Dana Point, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$12,662	$4.40	$11,269 – $14,055	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	66 mi	$969	$14.68	$862 – $1,075	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$6,814	$3.34	$6,065 – $7,564	4 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$5,703	$3.62	$5,076 – $6,331	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$2,116	$5.55	$1,883 – $2,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$5,067	$3.70	$4,510 – $5,625	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$969	$14.68	$862 – $1,075	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$5,245	$3.68	$4,668 – $5,822	3 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 Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,769 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,475 and $13,064.

How far is Dana Point, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,804 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 $2,578 of the $11,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,125, which makes Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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