Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA sprinter rate
$2,476sprinter
+2.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.87
- Distance
- 2,837 mi
- Typical range
- $2,080–$2,873
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Santa Monica price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,367
- Fuel
- $1,109
- All-in estimate
- $2,476
Return trip
Santa Monica → Philadelphia$4,759This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,191 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,372 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,392 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $8,037 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $5,521 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,169 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,066 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,476 | $0.87 |
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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 Monica
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,852 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,529 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,603 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,432 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $471 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,473 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,919 | $0.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $2,476 all-in in October 2026, or $0.87 a mile over about 2,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,080 and $2,873.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,109 of the $2,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,367 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Monica, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,759, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Monica, 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 →