Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA sprinter rate
$2,550sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.87
- Distance
- 2,929 mi
- Typical range
- $2,142–$2,958
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,405
- Fuel
- $1,145
- All-in estimate
- $2,550
Return trip
Santa Maria → Philadelphia$4,900This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,375 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,591 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,610 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,273 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,686 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,294 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,187 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,550 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,933 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,621 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $575 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,552 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $649 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $2,550 all-in in October 2026, or $0.87 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,142 and $2,958.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 2,929 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 $1,145 of the $2,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,405 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,900, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →