Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$13,946flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.02
- Distance
- 2,780 mi
- Typical range
- $11,994–$15,898
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,230
- Fuel
- $2,716
- All-in estimate
- $13,946
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Cajon$7,258This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Cajon to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,677 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,906 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,946 | $5.02 | |
| Step deck | $15,163 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,411 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,862 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,668 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,671 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,012 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,537 | $10.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,472 | $7.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,905 | $4.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,159 | $4.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,687 | $6.00 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,946 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,994 and $15,898.
How far is El Cajon, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,780 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 $2,716 of the $13,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,230 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,258, which makes El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →