Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA sprinter rate

$2,583sprinter

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $0.87
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $2,170–$2,996
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to San Mateo price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $1,161
All-in estimate: $2,583

Return trip

San Mateo → Philadelphia$4,963

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 Mateo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167
53' refrigerated	$7,689	$2.59	$6,690 – $8,689
48' flatbed	$7,706	$2.59	$6,628 – $8,785
Step deck	$8,378	$2.82	$7,037 – $9,718
Power only	$5,760	$1.94	$5,012 – $6,509
Hotshot	$4,350	$1.46	$3,610 – $5,089
26' box truck	$4,241	$1.43	$3,605 – $4,877
Sprinter van	$2,583	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,996

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$372	$4.09	$313 – $432	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,524	$0.96	$1,281 – $1,768	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,391	$0.98	$2,008 – $2,773	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$1,686	$0.95	$1,416 – $1,956	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,481	$0.97	$1,244 – $1,717	3 d

More lanes into San Mateo

Sprinter van lanes into San Mateo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$2,964	$0.98	$2,490 – $3,439	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$774	$2.00	$651 – $898	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$2,655	$1.22	$2,230 – $3,080	4 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$1,851	$0.96	$1,555 – $2,148	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$697	$0.93	$586 – $809	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$1,694	$0.97	$1,423 – $1,965	3 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$932	$1.80	$783 – $1,082	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,740 mi	$1,694	$0.97	$1,423 – $1,965	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $2,583 all-in in October 2026, or $0.87 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,170 and $2,996.

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

About 2,970 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,161 of the $2,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,963, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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