Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate
$11,346dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.21
- Distance
- 2,694 mi
- Typical range
- $10,098–$12,594
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,869
- Fuel
- $2,477
- All-in estimate
- $11,346
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Centro$5,905This 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 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,593 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,805 | $3.74 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $997 | $10.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,983 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,346 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,098 and $12,594.
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 $2,477 of the $11,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,869 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,905, 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 →