Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$7,734box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 2,806 mi
- Typical range
- $6,574–$8,894
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,785
- Fuel
- $1,949
- All-in estimate
- $7,734
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Monte$4,025This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Monte to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,777 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,025 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,064 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,291 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,501 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,930 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,734 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,711 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from El Monte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,316 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,461 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,790 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,413 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,376 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $714 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,473 | $2.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,253 | $3.28 |
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 Monte, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from El Monte, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,734 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,574 and $8,894.
How far is El Monte, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,806 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 $1,949 of the $7,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,785 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Monte, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,025, which makes El Monte, 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 →