Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$6,535dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 3,009 mi
Typical range: $5,816–$7,254
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,768
Fuel: $2,767
All-in estimate: $6,535

Return trip

San Francisco → Philadelphia$12,558

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

Philadelphia to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254
53' refrigerated	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794
48' flatbed	$7,799	$2.59	$6,707 – $8,890
Step deck	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834
Power only	$5,831	$1.94	$5,073 – $6,589
Hotshot	$4,403	$1.46	$3,655 – $5,152
26' box truck	$4,293	$1.43	$3,649 – $4,937
Sprinter van	$2,614	$0.87	$2,196 – $3,032

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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 San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,788 mi	$4,338	$2.43	$3,860 – $4,815	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,535 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,816 and $7,254.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 3,009 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 $2,767 of the $6,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,768 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,558, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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