Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA freight rate

$6,191dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,837 mi
Typical range: $5,510–$6,872
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Santa Monica price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,583
Fuel: $2,608
All-in estimate: $6,191

Return trip

Santa Monica → Philadelphia$11,896

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 Monica by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872
53' refrigerated	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331
48' flatbed	$7,392	$2.61	$6,357 – $8,427
Step deck	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323
Power only	$5,521	$1.95	$4,803 – $6,238
Hotshot	$4,169	$1.47	$3,460 – $4,878
26' box truck	$4,066	$1.43	$3,456 – $4,675
Sprinter van	$2,476	$0.87	$2,080 – $2,873

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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 Monica

53' dry van lanes into Santa Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,322	$3.06	$5,626 – $7,017	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$4,009	$2.45	$3,568 – $4,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $6,191 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,510 and $6,872.

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

About 2,837 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 $2,608 of the $6,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,583 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,896, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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