Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Oceanside, CA dry van rate

$6,093dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,788 mi
Typical range: $5,423–$6,763
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Oceanside price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,530
Fuel: $2,563
All-in estimate: $6,093

Return trip

Oceanside → Philadelphia$11,708

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

Philadelphia to Oceanside by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Oceanside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,093	$2.19	$5,423 – $6,763
53' refrigerated	$7,256	$2.60	$6,312 – $8,199
48' flatbed	$7,276	$2.61	$6,258 – $8,295
Step deck	$7,911	$2.84	$6,645 – $9,177
Power only	$5,432	$1.95	$4,726 – $6,139
Hotshot	$4,102	$1.47	$3,405 – $4,800
26' box truck	$4,001	$1.44	$3,401 – $4,601
Sprinter van	$2,437	$0.87	$2,047 – $2,827

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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 Oceanside

53' dry van lanes into Oceanside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,860 mi	$7,023	$2.46	$6,251 – $7,796	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	99 mi	$1,068	$10.79	$951 – $1,186	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,028 mi	$6,210	$3.06	$5,527 – $6,894	4 d
Houston, TX	1,546 mi	$3,824	$2.47	$3,403 – $4,244	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,059	$2.97	$942 – $1,175	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,341 mi	$3,389	$2.53	$3,016 – $3,761	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$3,520	$2.51	$3,133 – $3,908	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,470 mi	$4,666	$1.89	$4,153 – $5,180	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Oceanside, CA is estimated at $6,093 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,423 and $6,763.

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

About 2,788 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 $2,563 of the $6,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,530 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,708, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Oceanside, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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