Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Torrance, CA dry van rate

$6,185dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,834 mi
Typical range: $5,505–$6,865
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Torrance price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,579
Fuel: $2,606
All-in estimate: $6,185

Return trip

Torrance → Philadelphia$11,885

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

Philadelphia to Torrance by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Torrance, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,185	$2.18	$5,505 – $6,865
53' refrigerated	$7,365	$2.60	$6,408 – $8,323
48' flatbed	$7,385	$2.61	$6,351 – $8,419
Step deck	$8,029	$2.83	$6,745 – $9,314
Power only	$5,515	$1.95	$4,798 – $6,232
Hotshot	$4,165	$1.47	$3,457 – $4,873
26' box truck	$4,062	$1.43	$3,452 – $4,671
Sprinter van	$2,474	$0.87	$2,078 – $2,870

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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 Torrance

53' dry van lanes into Torrance, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,905 mi	$7,125	$2.45	$6,341 – $7,909	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,316	$3.06	$5,622 – $7,011	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$3,985	$2.46	$3,547 – $4,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,180	$2.77	$1,050 – $1,310	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$3,554	$2.50	$3,163 – $3,945	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,471 mi	$3,665	$2.49	$3,262 – $4,068	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,537 mi	$4,781	$1.88	$4,255 – $5,307	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Torrance, CA is estimated at $6,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,834 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,505 and $6,865.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Torrance, CA by truck?

About 2,834 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 $2,606 of the $6,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Torrance, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,885, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Torrance, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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