Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Imperial Beach, CA sprinter rate
$2,445sprinter
+2.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.87
- Distance
- 2,798 mi
- Typical range
- $2,054–$2,836
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Imperial Beach price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,352
- Fuel
- $1,093
- All-in estimate
- $2,445
Return trip
Imperial Beach → Philadelphia$4,699This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Imperial Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,113 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,279 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,300 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $7,937 | $2.84 | |
| Power only | $5,450 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,116 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,014 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,445 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into Imperial Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,819 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $486 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,500 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,516 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $421 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,339 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,400 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,860 | $0.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Imperial Beach, CA?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $2,445 all-in in October 2026, or $0.87 a mile over about 2,798 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,054 and $2,836.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?
About 2,798 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,093 of the $2,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,699, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Imperial Beach, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →