Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gardena, CA dry van rate

$6,175dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,829 mi
Typical range: $5,496–$6,854
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Gardena price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,574
Fuel: $2,601
All-in estimate: $6,175

Return trip

Gardena → Philadelphia$11,866

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

Philadelphia to Gardena by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gardena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,175	$2.18	$5,496 – $6,854
53' refrigerated	$7,353	$2.60	$6,397 – $8,309
48' flatbed	$7,373	$2.61	$6,341 – $8,406
Step deck	$8,016	$2.83	$6,734 – $9,299
Power only	$5,506	$1.95	$4,790 – $6,222
Hotshot	$4,158	$1.47	$3,451 – $4,865
26' box truck	$4,055	$1.43	$3,447 – $4,663
Sprinter van	$2,470	$0.87	$2,075 – $2,865

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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 Gardena

53' dry van lanes into Gardena, 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
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$6,303	$3.06	$5,610 – $6,996	4 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$3,979	$2.46	$3,541 – $4,416	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$1,173	$2.78	$1,044 – $1,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$3,550	$2.51	$3,160 – $3,941	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,128	$9.48	$1,004 – $1,252	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$3,656	$2.49	$3,254 – $4,058	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,534 mi	$4,776	$1.88	$4,251 – $5,301	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Gardena, CA is estimated at $6,175 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,829 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,496 and $6,854.

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

About 2,829 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 $2,601 of the $6,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,574 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,866, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gardena, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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