Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$2,176dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 405 mi
Typical range: $1,937–$2,415
Transit: 1 day

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

Akron to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,804
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $2,176

Return trip

Philadelphia → Akron$1,385

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Akron to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,176	$5.37	$1,937 – $2,415
53' refrigerated	$2,598	$6.41	$2,260 – $2,936
48' flatbed	$2,711	$6.69	$2,331 – $3,090
Step deck	$2,970	$7.33	$2,495 – $3,446
Power only	$1,874	$4.63	$1,631 – $2,118
Hotshot	$1,412	$3.49	$1,172 – $1,652
26' box truck	$1,402	$3.46	$1,192 – $1,613
Sprinter van	$870	$2.15	$731 – $1,010

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More lanes from Akron

53' dry van lanes from Akron, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$2,509	$5.35	$2,233 – $2,785	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,434 mi	$6,943	$2.85	$6,179 – $7,706	5 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,620	$4.24	$1,442 – $1,798	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$4,151	$3.20	$3,694 – $4,607	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$6,600	$3.20	$5,874 – $7,326	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$4,610	$3.13	$4,103 – $5,117	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$6,850	$2.86	$6,096 – $7,603	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$3,884	$3.24	$3,456 – $4,311	3 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 Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,176 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 405 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,937 and $2,415.

How far is Akron, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 405 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $372 of the $2,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,385, which makes Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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