Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$10,927power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.73
- Distance
- 2,929 mi
- Typical range
- $9,507–$12,348
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,234
- Fuel
- $2,693
- All-in estimate
- $10,927
Return trip
Philadelphia → Santa Maria$5,686This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Santa Maria to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,250 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,588 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,622 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $15,897 | $5.43 | |
| Power only | $10,927 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,252 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,046 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,900 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,733 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,039 | $6.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,359 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,606 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,397 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,051 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,383 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,152 | $3.20 |
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 Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $10,927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,507 and $12,348.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,929 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 $2,693 of the $10,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,234 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,686, which makes Santa Maria, 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 →