Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Vista, CA dry van rate

$6,087dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $5,417–$6,756
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Vista price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,526
Fuel: $2,561
All-in estimate: $6,087

Return trip

Vista → Philadelphia$11,696

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

Philadelphia to Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,087	$2.19	$5,417 – $6,756
53' refrigerated	$7,248	$2.60	$6,306 – $8,191
48' flatbed	$7,269	$2.61	$6,252 – $8,287
Step deck	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168
Power only	$5,427	$1.95	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,098	$1.47	$3,401 – $4,795
26' box truck	$3,997	$1.44	$3,397 – $4,596
Sprinter van	$2,435	$0.87	$2,045 – $2,824

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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 Vista

53' dry van lanes into Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,857 mi	$7,017	$2.46	$6,245 – $7,789	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	104 mi	$1,083	$10.41	$964 – $1,202	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$6,202	$3.06	$5,520 – $6,884	4 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$3,813	$2.47	$3,394 – $4,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	352 mi	$1,052	$2.99	$936 – $1,168	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$3,378	$2.53	$3,006 – $3,750	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,398 mi	$3,510	$2.51	$3,124 – $3,896	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,465 mi	$4,658	$1.89	$4,146 – $5,170	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Vista, CA is estimated at $6,087 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,417 and $6,756.

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

About 2,785 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 $2,561 of the $6,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,526 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,696, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Vista, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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