Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$11,639dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 2,770 mi
Typical range: $10,358–$12,919
Transit: 6 days

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

Riverside to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,092
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $11,639

Return trip

Philadelphia → Riverside$6,057

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Riverside to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,639	$4.20	$10,358 – $12,919
53' refrigerated	$13,860	$5.00	$12,058 – $15,662
48' flatbed	$13,901	$5.02	$11,955 – $15,847
Step deck	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532
Power only	$10,377	$3.75	$9,028 – $11,726
Hotshot	$7,836	$2.83	$6,504 – $9,168
26' box truck	$7,642	$2.76	$6,496 – $8,789
Sprinter van	$4,655	$1.68	$3,911 – $5,400

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More lanes from Riverside

53' dry van lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$12,521	$4.41	$11,143 – $13,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$978	$14.17	$870 – $1,085	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$6,708	$3.35	$5,970 – $7,445	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,653	$3.63	$5,032 – $6,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,049	$5.68	$1,824 – $2,275	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,024	$3.70	$4,471 – $5,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,405 mi	$5,176	$3.68	$4,607 – $5,746	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Riverside, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,639 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 2,770 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,358 and $12,919.

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

About 2,770 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 $2,547 of the $11,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,092 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,057, which makes Riverside, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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