Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cerritos, CA dry van rate

$6,147dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,815 mi
Typical range: $5,471–$6,823
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Cerritos price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,559
Fuel: $2,588
All-in estimate: $6,147

Return trip

Cerritos → Philadelphia$11,812

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

Philadelphia to Cerritos by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cerritos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,147	$2.18	$5,471 – $6,823
53' refrigerated	$7,320	$2.60	$6,368 – $8,271
48' flatbed	$7,340	$2.61	$6,313 – $8,368
Step deck	$7,980	$2.83	$6,704 – $9,257
Power only	$5,481	$1.95	$4,769 – $6,194
Hotshot	$4,139	$1.47	$3,435 – $4,843
26' box truck	$4,036	$1.43	$3,431 – $4,642
Sprinter van	$2,459	$0.87	$2,065 – $2,852

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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 Cerritos

53' dry van lanes into Cerritos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,886 mi	$7,082	$2.45	$6,303 – $7,861	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,049 mi	$6,267	$3.06	$5,578 – $6,957	4 d
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	$3,943	$2.46	$3,509 – $4,376	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	406 mi	$1,145	$2.82	$1,019 – $1,272	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,401 mi	$3,516	$2.51	$3,129 – $3,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	107 mi	$1,092	$10.21	$972 – $1,212	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,451 mi	$3,622	$2.50	$3,224 – $4,021	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,518 mi	$4,749	$1.89	$4,226 – $5,271	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Cerritos, CA is estimated at $6,147 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,471 and $6,823.

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

About 2,815 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 $2,588 of the $6,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,559 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,812, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cerritos, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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