Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Goleta, CA power only rate

$5,649power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 2,908 mi
Typical range: $4,914–$6,383
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Goleta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,975
Fuel: $2,674
All-in estimate: $5,649

Return trip

Goleta → Philadelphia$10,854

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

Philadelphia to Goleta by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Goleta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,333	$2.18	$5,636 – $7,030
53' refrigerated	$7,541	$2.59	$6,561 – $8,522
48' flatbed	$7,560	$2.60	$6,502 – $8,618
Step deck	$8,219	$2.83	$6,904 – $9,534
Power only	$5,649	$1.94	$4,914 – $6,383
Hotshot	$4,266	$1.47	$3,540 – $4,991
26' box truck	$4,159	$1.43	$3,535 – $4,783
Sprinter van	$2,533	$0.87	$2,128 – $2,939

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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 Goleta

Power only lanes into Goleta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,977 mi	$6,501	$2.18	$5,656 – $7,346	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$895	$8.69	$779 – $1,012	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,136 mi	$5,784	$2.71	$5,032 – $6,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$3,733	$2.16	$3,248 – $4,218	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$1,180	$2.23	$1,027 – $1,333	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$3,351	$2.19	$2,915 – $3,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$1,232	$5.43	$1,071 – $1,392	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$3,433	$2.19	$2,987 – $3,879	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Goleta, CA is estimated at $5,649 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 2,908 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,914 and $6,383.

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

About 2,908 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 $2,674 of the $5,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,854, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Goleta, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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