Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$7,449box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.77
- Distance
- 2,694 mi
- Typical range
- $6,332–$8,567
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,578
- Fuel
- $1,871
- All-in estimate
- $7,449
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Centro$3,877This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Centro to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,346 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,512 | $5.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,556 | $5.03 | |
| Step deck | $14,739 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $10,113 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,637 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,449 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,539 | $1.68 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,028 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $913 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,271 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,424 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,064 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,000 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $692 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,140 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,449 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,332 and $8,567.
How far is El Centro, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,694 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 $1,871 of the $7,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,578 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,877, which makes El Centro, 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 →