Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Clara, CA freight rate

$6,425dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,954 mi
Typical range: $5,718–$7,132
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Santa Clara price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,709
Fuel: $2,716
All-in estimate: $6,425

Return trip

Santa Clara → Philadelphia$12,347

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

Philadelphia to Santa Clara by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Clara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,425	$2.18	$5,718 – $7,132
53' refrigerated	$7,651	$2.59	$6,656 – $8,646
48' flatbed	$7,669	$2.60	$6,595 – $8,742
Step deck	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671
Power only	$5,732	$1.94	$4,986 – $6,477
Hotshot	$4,328	$1.47	$3,592 – $5,064
26' box truck	$4,220	$1.43	$3,587 – $4,853
Sprinter van	$2,570	$0.87	$2,159 – $2,981

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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 Santa Clara

53' dry van lanes into Santa Clara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$7,377	$2.45	$6,566 – $8,189	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$1,855	$5.15	$1,651 – $2,059	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$6,597	$3.04	$5,871 – $7,322	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$4,577	$2.41	$4,074 – $5,081	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$1,698	$2.34	$1,511 – $1,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$4,183	$2.44	$3,722 – $4,643	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$2,250	$4.58	$2,002 – $2,497	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$4,187	$2.44	$3,726 – $4,647	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $6,425 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,718 and $7,132.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Santa Clara, CA by truck?

About 2,954 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 $2,716 of the $6,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,347, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Clara, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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