Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA dry van rate

$6,313dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,898 mi
Typical range: $5,619–$7,007
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to West Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,649
Fuel: $2,664
All-in estimate: $6,313

Return trip

West Sacramento → Philadelphia$12,131

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

Philadelphia to West Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007
53' refrigerated	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495
48' flatbed	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591
Step deck	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,631	$1.94	$4,899 – $6,363
Hotshot	$4,252	$1.47	$3,529 – $4,975
26' box truck	$4,146	$1.43	$3,524 – $4,768
Sprinter van	$2,525	$0.87	$2,121 – $2,929

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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 West Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$7,247	$2.45	$6,449 – $8,044	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,045	$4.83	$1,820 – $2,270	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$6,439	$3.05	$5,731 – $7,147	5 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$4,567	$2.41	$4,064 – $5,069	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,729	$2.33	$1,539 – $1,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$4,187	$2.44	$3,726 – $4,647	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$4,153	$2.44	$3,696 – $4,610	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,313 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,898 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,619 and $7,007.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,898 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 $2,664 of the $6,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,131, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Sacramento, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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