Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate
$8,333hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,960 mi
- Typical range
- $6,916–$9,749
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,482
- Fuel
- $1,851
- All-in estimate
- $8,333
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Cerrito$4,336This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Cerrito to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,370 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,730 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,763 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,049 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,034 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,333 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,125 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,948 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,926 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,300 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,842 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,571 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,232 | $2.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,183 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,566 | $2.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,173 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $619 | $6.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,023 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,238 | $2.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Hotshot from El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,333 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,916 and $9,749.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,960 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 $1,851 of the $8,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,482 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,336, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →