Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Luis Obispo, CA freight rate

$6,383dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,933 mi
Typical range: $5,681–$7,085
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,686
Fuel: $2,697
All-in estimate: $6,383

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Philadelphia$12,266

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 Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,383	$2.18	$5,681 – $7,085
53' refrigerated	$7,601	$2.59	$6,613 – $8,589
48' flatbed	$7,619	$2.60	$6,552 – $8,686
Step deck	$8,283	$2.82	$6,958 – $9,608
Power only	$5,694	$1.94	$4,954 – $6,434
Hotshot	$4,300	$1.47	$3,569 – $5,031
26' box truck	$4,192	$1.43	$3,564 – $4,821
Sprinter van	$2,553	$0.87	$2,145 – $2,962

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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 Luis Obispo

53' dry van lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$7,339	$2.45	$6,532 – $8,146	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,318	$7.24	$1,173 – $1,463	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$6,559	$3.04	$5,837 – $7,280	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,469	$2.48	$1,308 – $1,631	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$3,924	$2.46	$3,492 – $4,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,707	$5.49	$1,519 – $1,895	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,624 mi	$3,989	$2.46	$3,551 – $4,428	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $6,383 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,933 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,681 and $7,085.

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

About 2,933 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 $2,697 of the $6,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,686 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,266, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Luis Obispo, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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