Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$7,680box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 2,785 mi
- Typical range
- $6,528–$8,832
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,745
- Fuel
- $1,935
- All-in estimate
- $7,680
Return trip
Philadelphia → La Mesa$3,997This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
La Mesa to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,696 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,929 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,969 | $5.02 | |
| Step deck | $15,187 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,428 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,875 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,680 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,679 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,270 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $754 | $5.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,444 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,629 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,279 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,204 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,346 | $2.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,070 | $3.29 |
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 La Mesa, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from La Mesa, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,680 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,528 and $8,832.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,785 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 $1,935 of the $7,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,745 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,997, which makes La Mesa, 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 →