Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,729dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,460 mi
Typical range: $5,099–$6,359
Transit: 3 days

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

Aberdeen to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,387
Fuel: $1,342
All-in estimate: $5,729

Return trip

Philadelphia → Aberdeen$3,626

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Aberdeen to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,729	$3.92	$5,099 – $6,359
53' refrigerated	$6,826	$4.68	$5,939 – $7,714
48' flatbed	$6,905	$4.73	$5,939 – $7,872
Step deck	$7,521	$5.15	$6,318 – $8,724
Power only	$5,071	$3.47	$4,412 – $5,730
Hotshot	$3,828	$2.62	$3,177 – $4,478
26' box truck	$3,747	$2.57	$3,185 – $4,309
Sprinter van	$2,292	$1.57	$1,925 – $2,658

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More lanes from Aberdeen

53' dry van lanes from Aberdeen, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,506 mi	$6,183	$4.11	$5,503 – $6,864	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$4,732	$3.05	$4,211 – $5,252	3 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,464	$3.51	$2,193 – $2,735	2 d
Houston, TX	1,293 mi	$4,191	$3.24	$3,730 – $4,652	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$4,461	$3.46	$3,970 – $4,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,305 mi	$4,223	$3.24	$3,759 – $4,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$4,753	$3.04	$4,230 – $5,276	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,039 mi	$3,503	$3.37	$3,118 – $3,889	2 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 Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,729 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,099 and $6,359.

How far is Aberdeen, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,460 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,342 of the $5,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Aberdeen, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,626, which makes Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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