Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$10,986power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,946 mi
Typical range: $9,558–$12,414
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,277
Fuel: $2,709
All-in estimate: $10,986

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Jose$5,717

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

San Jose to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670
53' refrigerated	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572
48' flatbed	$14,700	$4.99	$12,642 – $16,758
Step deck	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537
Power only	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414
Hotshot	$8,296	$2.82	$6,886 – $9,706
26' box truck	$8,089	$2.75	$6,876 – $9,302
Sprinter van	$4,926	$1.67	$4,138 – $5,715

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$5,424	$3.18	$4,719 – $6,129	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $10,986 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,946 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,558 and $12,414.

How far is San Jose, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,946 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 $2,709 of the $10,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,717, which makes San Jose, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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