Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Santa Clara, CA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$11,014power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.73
- Distance
- 2,954 mi
- Typical range
- $9,582–$12,445
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Clara to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,298
- Fuel
- $2,716
- All-in estimate
- $11,014
Return trip
Philadelphia → Santa Clara$5,732This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Santa Clara to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,347 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,702 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,736 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,020 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,014 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,317 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,109 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,939 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Santa Clara
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,806 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,592 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,402 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,971 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,849 | $3.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,449 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,948 | $3.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,455 | $3.18 |
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 Santa Clara, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from Santa Clara, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,582 and $12,445.
How far is Santa Clara, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,954 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 $2,716 of the $11,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,298 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Clara, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,732, which makes Santa Clara, 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 →