Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ridgecrest, CA power only rate

$5,339power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 2,736 mi
Typical range: $4,645–$6,033
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Ridgecrest price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,823
Fuel: $2,516
All-in estimate: $5,339

Return trip

Ridgecrest → Philadelphia$10,259

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

Philadelphia to Ridgecrest by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ridgecrest, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,989	$2.19	$5,330 – $6,647
53' refrigerated	$7,132	$2.61	$6,205 – $8,059
48' flatbed	$7,154	$2.61	$6,152 – $8,155
Step deck	$7,778	$2.84	$6,534 – $9,023
Power only	$5,339	$1.95	$4,645 – $6,033
Hotshot	$4,031	$1.47	$3,346 – $4,717
26' box truck	$3,932	$1.44	$3,342 – $4,522
Sprinter van	$2,395	$0.88	$2,012 – $2,779

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Ridgecrest

Power only lanes into Ridgecrest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$6,150	$2.19	$5,350 – $6,949	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$996	$7.11	$866 – $1,125	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$5,358	$2.73	$4,662 – $6,055	4 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$3,485	$2.18	$3,032 – $3,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$993	$2.42	$864 – $1,122	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$3,118	$2.22	$2,713 – $3,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,245	$5.37	$1,083 – $1,407	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Ridgecrest, CA is estimated at $5,339 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 2,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,645 and $6,033.

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

About 2,736 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 $2,516 of the $5,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,823 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,259, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ridgecrest, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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