Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate
$4,671sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,780 mi
- Typical range
- $3,924–$5,418
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,585
- Fuel
- $1,086
- All-in estimate
- $4,671
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Cajon$2,431This 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 | $5,029 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $477 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,706 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,214 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $789 | $2.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,956 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,042 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,912 | $2.01 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $399 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,937 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Sprinter van from El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,671 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,924 and $5,418.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,086 of the $4,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,431, 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 →