Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, CA dry van rate

$6,137dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $5,462–$6,812
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Pasadena price history

3 months: +13.5%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,553
Fuel: $2,584
All-in estimate: $6,137

Return trip

Pasadena → Philadelphia$11,793

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

Philadelphia to Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,137	$2.18	$5,462 – $6,812
53' refrigerated	$7,308	$2.60	$6,358 – $8,258
48' flatbed	$7,328	$2.61	$6,302 – $8,354
Step deck	$7,968	$2.84	$6,693 – $9,243
Power only	$5,472	$1.95	$4,761 – $6,183
Hotshot	$4,132	$1.47	$3,430 – $4,835
26' box truck	$4,030	$1.43	$3,425 – $4,634
Sprinter van	$2,455	$0.87	$2,062 – $2,848

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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 Pasadena

53' dry van lanes into Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,880 mi	$7,069	$2.45	$6,291 – $7,846	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,248	$3.06	$5,561 – $6,936	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$3,960	$2.46	$3,524 – $4,395	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$1,156	$2.81	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,409 mi	$3,533	$2.51	$3,144 – $3,922	3 d
San Diego, CA	129 mi	$1,158	$8.98	$1,031 – $1,286	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$4,754	$1.89	$4,231 – $5,277	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, CA is estimated at $6,137 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,462 and $6,812.

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

About 2,810 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 $2,584 of the $6,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,553 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,793, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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