Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,256dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $1,118–$1,394
Transit: 1 day

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

Amherst Town to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,025
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,256

Return trip

Philadelphia → Amherst Town$1,402

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Amherst Town to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,256	$5.00	$1,118 – $1,394
53' refrigerated	$1,501	$5.98	$1,305 – $1,696
48' flatbed	$1,589	$6.33	$1,367 – $1,812
Step deck	$1,747	$6.96	$1,467 – $2,026
Power only	$1,067	$4.25	$928 – $1,205
Hotshot	$803	$3.20	$667 – $940
26' box truck	$803	$3.20	$683 – $924
Sprinter van	$502	$2.00	$422 – $583

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More lanes from Amherst Town

53' dry van lanes from Amherst Town, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,093	$6.67	$973 – $1,213	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,981 mi	$6,287	$2.11	$5,596 – $6,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$2,244	$2.44	$1,998 – $2,491	2 d
Houston, TX	1,814 mi	$4,159	$2.29	$3,701 – $4,616	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,617 mi	$6,156	$2.35	$5,479 – $6,833	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,002 mi	$4,536	$2.27	$4,037 – $5,035	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,950 mi	$6,227	$2.11	$5,542 – $6,912	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$4,014	$2.30	$3,572 – $4,455	4 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 Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,256 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,118 and $1,394.

How far is Amherst Town, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 251 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 $231 of the $1,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,402, which makes Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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