Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$11,204power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.72
- Distance
- 3,009 mi
- Typical range
- $9,748–$12,661
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,437
- Fuel
- $2,767
- All-in estimate
- $11,204
Return trip
Philadelphia → San Francisco$5,831This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Francisco to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,558 | $4.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,954 | $4.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,986 | $4.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,291 | $5.41 | |
| Power only | $11,204 | $3.72 | |
| Hotshot | $8,461 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,249 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,023 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,002 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,546 | $2.94 |
| Houston, TX | $6,176 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,070 | $3.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,657 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,654 | $3.16 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $824 | $9.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,289 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,204 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,748 and $12,661.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 3,009 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 $2,767 of the $11,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,437 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,831, which makes San Francisco, 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 →