Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA freight rate

$6,181dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,832 mi
Typical range: $5,501–$6,861
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Delano price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,577
Fuel: $2,604
All-in estimate: $6,181

Return trip

Delano → Philadelphia$11,877

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

Philadelphia to Delano by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,181	$2.18	$5,501 – $6,861
53' refrigerated	$7,360	$2.60	$6,404 – $8,317
48' flatbed	$7,380	$2.61	$6,347 – $8,414
Step deck	$8,024	$2.83	$6,740 – $9,308
Power only	$5,512	$1.95	$4,795 – $6,228
Hotshot	$4,162	$1.47	$3,455 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,059	$1.43	$3,450 – $4,668
Sprinter van	$2,472	$0.87	$2,077 – $2,868

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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 Delano

53' dry van lanes into Delano, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$7,111	$2.45	$6,329 – $7,894	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	153 mi	$1,231	$8.04	$1,095 – $1,366	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,157	$2.44	$3,700 – $4,614	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	513 mi	$1,331	$2.59	$1,184 – $1,477	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,511 mi	$3,750	$2.48	$3,337 – $4,162	3 d
San Diego, CA	280 mi	$1,614	$5.76	$1,436 – $1,791	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,531 mi	$3,792	$2.48	$3,375 – $4,209	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA is estimated at $6,181 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,832 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,501 and $6,861.

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

About 2,832 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 $2,604 of the $6,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,577 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,877, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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