Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bell Gardens, CA freight rate

$6,151dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,817 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$6,827
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bell Gardens price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,561
Fuel: $2,590
All-in estimate: $6,151

Return trip

Bell Gardens → Philadelphia$11,819

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bell Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bell Gardens, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,151	$2.18	$5,474 – $6,827
53' refrigerated	$7,325	$2.60	$6,372 – $8,277
48' flatbed	$7,345	$2.61	$6,317 – $8,373
Step deck	$7,986	$2.83	$6,708 – $9,263
Power only	$5,485	$1.95	$4,772 – $6,198
Hotshot	$4,142	$1.47	$3,438 – $4,846
26' box truck	$4,039	$1.43	$3,433 – $4,645
Sprinter van	$2,460	$0.87	$2,067 – $2,854

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Bell Gardens

53' dry van lanes into Bell Gardens, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,888 mi	$7,087	$2.45	$6,307 – $7,866	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,270	$3.06	$5,580 – $6,960	4 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$3,958	$2.46	$3,522 – $4,393	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$1,156	$2.81	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$3,531	$2.51	$3,143 – $3,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$3,635	$2.49	$3,235 – $4,035	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$4,757	$1.89	$4,234 – $5,281	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Bell Gardens, CA is estimated at $6,151 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $6,827.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bell Gardens, CA by truck?

About 2,817 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 $2,590 of the $6,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bell Gardens, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,819, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bell Gardens, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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