Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Santee, CA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$11,677dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $10,393–$12,962
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santee to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,121
Fuel: $2,556
All-in estimate: $11,677

Return trip

Philadelphia → Santee$6,077

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

Santee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Santee, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962
53' refrigerated	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713
48' flatbed	$13,946	$5.02	$11,994 – $15,898
Step deck	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589
Power only	$10,411	$3.75	$9,058 – $11,765
Hotshot	$7,862	$2.83	$6,525 – $9,198
26' box truck	$7,668	$2.76	$6,517 – $8,818
Sprinter van	$4,671	$1.68	$3,924 – $5,418

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More lanes from Santee

53' dry van lanes from Santee, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,853 mi	$12,569	$4.41	$11,187 – $13,952	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	136 mi	$1,180	$8.67	$1,050 – $1,309	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$6,761	$3.34	$6,017 – $7,505	4 d
Houston, TX	1,522 mi	$5,541	$3.64	$4,932 – $6,151	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	339 mi	$1,976	$5.83	$1,759 – $2,194	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,899	$3.72	$4,360 – $5,438	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,383 mi	$5,108	$3.69	$4,546 – $5,670	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,450 mi	$12,284	$5.01	$10,933 – $13,635	5 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Santee, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,677 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,393 and $12,962.

How far is Santee, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,780 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 $2,556 of the $11,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,121 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santee, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,077, which makes Santee, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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