Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate
$11,743dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.20
- Distance
- 2,797 mi
- Typical range
- $10,451–$13,034
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Forest to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,171
- Fuel
- $2,572
- All-in estimate
- $11,743
Return trip
Philadelphia → Lake Forest$6,111This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Lake Forest to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,743 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,983 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,023 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,247 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,470 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,906 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,711 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,697 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Lake Forest
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,630 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,791 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,703 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,109 | $5.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,070 | $3.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,005 | $12.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,475 | $5.01 |
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 Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' dry van from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 2,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,451 and $13,034.
How far is Lake Forest, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,797 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 $2,572 of the $11,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,171 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,111, which makes Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
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