Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA power only rate

$5,742power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 2,960 mi
Typical range: $4,996–$6,489
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to El Cerrito price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,021
Fuel: $2,721
All-in estimate: $5,742

Return trip

El Cerrito → Philadelphia$11,034

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

Philadelphia to El Cerrito by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,437	$2.17	$5,729 – $7,145
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$2.59	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,683	$2.60	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,352	$2.82	$7,016 – $9,688
Power only	$5,742	$1.94	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,228	$1.43	$3,594 – $4,862
Sprinter van	$2,575	$0.87	$2,163 – $2,987

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into El Cerrito

Power only lanes into El Cerrito, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$6,590	$2.18	$5,733 – $7,447	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	409 mi	$1,725	$4.22	$1,501 – $1,949	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$5,877	$2.70	$5,113 – $6,641	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$4,123	$2.14	$3,587 – $4,659	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	762 mi	$1,542	$2.02	$1,341 – $1,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$3,773	$2.16	$3,283 – $4,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	539 mi	$2,078	$3.85	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$3,764	$2.16	$3,274 – $4,253	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA is estimated at $5,742 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,996 and $6,489.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Cerrito, CA by truck?

About 2,960 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 $2,721 of the $5,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,034, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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