Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Galt, CA freight rate

$6,297dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,890 mi
Typical range: $5,604–$6,990
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Galt price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,640
Fuel: $2,657
All-in estimate: $6,297

Return trip

Galt → Philadelphia$12,100

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

Philadelphia to Galt by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Galt, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,297	$2.18	$5,604 – $6,990
53' refrigerated	$7,499	$2.59	$6,524 – $8,473
48' flatbed	$7,517	$2.60	$6,465 – $8,570
Step deck	$8,173	$2.83	$6,865 – $9,480
Power only	$5,616	$1.94	$4,886 – $6,346
Hotshot	$4,241	$1.47	$3,520 – $4,962
26' box truck	$4,136	$1.43	$3,515 – $4,756
Sprinter van	$2,519	$0.87	$2,116 – $2,922

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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 Galt

53' dry van lanes into Galt, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,951 mi	$7,229	$2.45	$6,433 – $8,024	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	395 mi	$1,960	$4.96	$1,745 – $2,176	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,104 mi	$6,417	$3.05	$5,711 – $7,123	5 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$4,520	$2.41	$4,023 – $5,017	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	718 mi	$1,686	$2.35	$1,500 – $1,871	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,695 mi	$4,140	$2.44	$3,685 – $4,596	4 d
San Diego, CA	523 mi	$2,346	$4.49	$2,088 – $2,604	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$4,113	$2.45	$3,660 – $4,565	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Galt, CA is estimated at $6,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,890 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,604 and $6,990.

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

About 2,890 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 $2,657 of the $6,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,640 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,100, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Galt, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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