Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Brentwood, CA freight rate

$6,365dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,924 mi
Typical range: $5,665–$7,065
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Brentwood price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,677
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $6,365

Return trip

Brentwood → Philadelphia$12,231

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

Philadelphia to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Brentwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,365	$2.18	$5,665 – $7,065
53' refrigerated	$7,580	$2.59	$6,594 – $8,565
48' flatbed	$7,598	$2.60	$6,534 – $8,661
Step deck	$8,260	$2.82	$6,938 – $9,581
Power only	$5,677	$1.94	$4,939 – $6,416
Hotshot	$4,287	$1.47	$3,559 – $5,016
26' box truck	$4,181	$1.43	$3,553 – $4,808
Sprinter van	$2,546	$0.87	$2,139 – $2,953

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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 Brentwood

53' dry van lanes into Brentwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$7,307	$2.45	$6,504 – $8,111	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$1,936	$5.00	$1,723 – $2,149	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,139 mi	$6,512	$3.04	$5,796 – $7,229	5 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,563	$2.41	$4,061 – $5,064	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$1,705	$2.34	$1,517 – $1,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$4,176	$2.44	$3,717 – $4,636	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$2,328	$4.50	$2,072 – $2,584	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$4,163	$2.44	$3,705 – $4,621	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Brentwood, CA is estimated at $6,365 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,665 and $7,065.

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

About 2,924 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 $2,688 of the $6,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,677 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,231, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Brentwood, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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