Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate
$12,389dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.18
- Distance
- 2,965 mi
- Typical range
- $11,026–$13,752
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Redwood City to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,663
- Fuel
- $2,726
- All-in estimate
- $12,389
Return trip
Philadelphia → Redwood City$6,447This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Redwood City to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,389 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,753 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,786 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,074 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,052 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,346 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,137 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,956 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Redwood City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,273 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,915 | $5.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,227 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,779 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,323 | $4.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,199 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,310 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,202 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $997 | $10.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,983 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' dry van from Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $12,389 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,026 and $13,752.
How far is Redwood City, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,965 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 $2,726 of the $12,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,663 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,447, which makes Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. 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 →