Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA freight rate

$6,447dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 2,965 mi
Typical range: $5,738–$7,156
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Redwood City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,721
Fuel: $2,726
All-in estimate: $6,447

Return trip

Redwood City → Philadelphia$12,389

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

Philadelphia to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,447	$2.17	$5,738 – $7,156
53' refrigerated	$7,677	$2.59	$6,679 – $8,675
48' flatbed	$7,695	$2.60	$6,617 – $8,772
Step deck	$8,365	$2.82	$7,026 – $9,703
Power only	$5,751	$1.94	$5,004 – $6,499
Hotshot	$4,343	$1.46	$3,605 – $5,082
26' box truck	$4,235	$1.43	$3,599 – $4,870
Sprinter van	$2,579	$0.87	$2,166 – $2,991

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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 Redwood City

53' dry van lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$7,400	$2.44	$6,586 – $8,214	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$1,915	$5.04	$1,704 – $2,126	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$6,624	$3.04	$5,895 – $7,352	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$4,616	$2.41	$4,108 – $5,123	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$1,731	$2.33	$1,541 – $1,921	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$4,221	$2.44	$3,757 – $4,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$4,223	$2.44	$3,758 – $4,687	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $6,447 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 2,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,738 and $7,156.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Redwood City, CA by truck?

About 2,965 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 $2,726 of the $6,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,389, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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