Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate

$8,150box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $6,928–$9,373
Transit: 7 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monterey to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,087
Fuel: $2,063
All-in estimate: $8,150

Return trip

Philadelphia → Monterey$4,241

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Monterey to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,408	$4.18	$11,043 – $13,773
53' refrigerated	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696
48' flatbed	$14,809	$4.99	$12,735 – $16,882
Step deck	$16,098	$5.42	$13,523 – $18,674
Power only	$11,069	$3.73	$9,630 – $12,508
Hotshot	$8,359	$2.81	$6,938 – $9,780
26' box truck	$8,150	$2.74	$6,928 – $9,373
Sprinter van	$4,963	$1.67	$4,169 – $5,757

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More lanes from Monterey

26' box truck lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$8,737	$2.88	$7,427 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,098	$3.52	$933 – $1,263	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$4,753	$2.17	$4,040 – $5,466	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$4,370	$2.32	$3,715 – $5,026	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$2,058	$2.95	$1,749 – $2,367	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$3,979	$2.35	$3,382 – $4,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$1,358	$3.07	$1,155 – $1,562	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$4,006	$2.35	$3,405 – $4,607	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$628	$6.91	$534 – $723	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,797	$2.75	$6,628 – $8,967	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,263	$2.06	$2,774 – $3,753	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,926	$1.60	$3,337 – $4,515	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,612	$2.03	$3,070 – $4,154	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,696	$2.76	$6,541 – $8,850	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,169	$2.07	$2,693 – $3,644	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 26' box truck from Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,928 and $9,373.

How far is Monterey, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,970 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,063 of the $8,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Monterey, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,241, which makes Monterey, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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