Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Los Altos, CA freight rate

$6,441dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 2,962 mi
Typical range: $5,733–$7,150
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Los Altos price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,718
Fuel: $2,723
All-in estimate: $6,441

Return trip

Los Altos → Philadelphia$12,377

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

Philadelphia to Los Altos by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Los Altos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,441	$2.17	$5,733 – $7,150
53' refrigerated	$7,670	$2.59	$6,673 – $8,667
48' flatbed	$7,688	$2.60	$6,611 – $8,764
Step deck	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694
Power only	$5,746	$1.94	$4,999 – $6,493
Hotshot	$4,339	$1.46	$3,601 – $5,077
26' box truck	$4,231	$1.43	$3,596 – $4,865
Sprinter van	$2,576	$0.87	$2,164 – $2,989

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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 Los Altos

53' dry van lanes into Los Altos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$7,393	$2.44	$6,580 – $8,206	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	366 mi	$1,873	$5.12	$1,667 – $2,079	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$6,616	$3.04	$5,888 – $7,343	5 d
Houston, TX	1,909 mi	$4,594	$2.41	$4,089 – $5,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	732 mi	$1,710	$2.34	$1,522 – $1,898	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$4,200	$2.44	$3,738 – $4,662	4 d
San Diego, CA	497 mi	$2,268	$4.56	$2,018 – $2,517	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,725 mi	$4,204	$2.44	$3,741 – $4,666	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Los Altos, CA is estimated at $6,441 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 2,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,733 and $7,150.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Los Altos, CA by truck?

About 2,962 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 $2,723 of the $6,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Altos, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,377, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Los Altos, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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