Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate
$4,963sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.67
- Distance
- 2,970 mi
- Typical range
- $4,169–$5,757
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Mateo to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,802
- Fuel
- $1,161
- All-in estimate
- $4,963
Return trip
Philadelphia → San Mateo$2,583This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Mateo to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,408 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,775 | $4.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,809 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,098 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,069 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,359 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,150 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,963 | $1.67 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Mateo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,317 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $774 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,897 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,719 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,338 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,488 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $932 | $1.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,488 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $399 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,937 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Sprinter van from San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,963 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,169 and $5,757.
How far is San Mateo, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,970 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,161 of the $4,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Mateo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,583, which makes San Mateo, 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 →